Nääl

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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

Noun

Nääl m (plural Nääl)

  1. (eastern and central Ripuarian) nail

Derived terms

Noun

Nääl

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