Rivulet
/ˈrɪv.jʊ.lɪt/noun
A small stream or brook.
Did you know?In ancient Roman mythology, the flow of water was often associated with the passage of souls in the underworld, tying rivers and streams to the afterlife.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
rivulus
“A small stream or brook.”
Old French
Old French
rivulete
“A diminutive form of river, meaning 'small river'.”
14th Century
Middle English
rivulet
“A small stream or brook, borrowed from Old French.”
Modern English
English
rivulet
“Retaining the small stream definition, now commonly used to describe minor watercourses.”
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