nagge

Fula

Alternative forms

  • 𞤲𞤢𞤺𞥆𞤫

Etymology

From Proto Fula-Serer (*naak), from Proto-Atlantic, whence also Serer naak, Wolof nag (“cow”).[1]

Noun

nagge nge (plural nayi ɗi) (Diminutive naggel)

  1. cow
  2. bovine

Usage notes

References

  1. ^ Konstantin Pozdniakov (2022) Proto-Fula–Sereer: Lexicon, morphophonology, and noun classes (Niger-Congo Compartative Studies), volume 3, Berlin, Germany: Language Science Press, →ISBN, page 130

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch negge.

Noun

nagge

  1. A nag, pony, a small horse.

Descendants

  • English: nag

See also

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