Gereeld

Gereeld is a Dutch word that today is relatively uncommon in standard usage. It can function as an adverb meaning “frequently” or “on a regular basis” and as an adjective meaning “regular” or “recurring.” In modern formal Dutch, however, more common terms are regelmatig and vaak, and gereeld is often considered archaic, regional, or stylistically marked. The word is mainly found in older texts or in dialects where it retains its sense of recurrence or regularity.

Etymology and related forms: Gereeld appears to derive from a root related to regel, meaning rule or regularity. It thus sits in a semantic field with other Germanic terms that express repetition or regular occurrence. Over time, usage shifted toward standaardsubstituten such as regelmatig, while gereeld remained confined to limited contexts.

Usage notes: Because gereeld is not standard in contemporary prose, its use should be conservative in formal writing. In literary or regional speech, it can convey a historical or regional flavor. The exact nuance can vary by author and region; some speakers may interpret it as “quite often” rather than strictly “at fixed intervals.”

See also: regelmatig, vaak, frequent.

References: For further detail, consult Dutch dictionaries that document archaic or regional forms.