Talk:Rhyne

My German friend suggests that the derivation of the word RHYNE may arise from the german RINNE - a channel or RINNEN to leak. There may be a Dutch word RJNN - a gutter, but someone can confirm that. This would explain why the water channel in Somerset is called RHYNE and the banks are DIKES. Compare with the Norfolk Broads where the bank is a ROND(E) and the water is a DIKE (DYKE).

The RHYNE empties into the tidal river Parrett via a CLYCE, which permits the egress of rhyne water at low tide, but the weight of the river water closes the gravity door and prevents back-up. Does anyone know where that name (CLYCE) comes from?

Lest we forget the likes of: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rinse, and, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/runnel, and, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rhine

One wonders how those wanting Welsh and Irish roots to do with the word "rhyne" overlooked all the stronger-seeming sundry English roots. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:411:1600:226:8FF:FEDC:FD74 (talk) 21:30, 26 April 2016 (UTC)

Rhine north of Aust.
Rhines extend further up the Severn than the main article currently (14/03/2024) suggests. The Oldbury Naite rhine, Pickelmoor Lane rhine, Cowhill rhine and Cowhill Wharf rhine are examples which  show on (google) maps of Oldbury-on-Severn. 2A00:23C5:E946:9101:A8D4:4948:2E09:7CD (talk) 09:48, 14 March 2024 (UTC)