Nääl

See also: Appendix:Variations of "naal"

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Näl, Nähl (alternative spellings)
  • Nagel (few Ripuarian dialects)
  • Naal (western Ripuarian)
  • Nool (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

As a singular, a backformation from the plural of older (now western) Naal, from Middle High German nagel, from Old High German nagal. Cognate with Luxembourgish Nol, German Nagel, Dutch nagel, English nail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɛːl/

Noun

Nääl m (plural Nääl)

  1. (eastern and central Ripuarian) nail

Derived terms

  • Fengernääl

Noun

Nääl

  1. (western Ripuarian) plural of Naal
  2. (Moselle Franconian) plural of Nool
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