Nadel
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See also: Nadêl
English
Etymology
German and Jewish surname, borrowed from German Nadel (“needle”).
Proper noun
Nadel (plural Nadels)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Nadel is the 18317th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1513 individuals. Nadel is most common among White (90.61%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Nadel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 644.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
From Middle High German nādele, from Old High German nādala, from Proto-West Germanic *nāþlu. Cognate with Dutch naald, English needle, common Continental Scandinavian nål.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nadel f (genitive Nadel, plural Nadeln)
- needle; hook (implement for sewing, knitting, or crocheting)
- Synonyms: Nähnadel, Stricknadel, Häkelnadel
- pin (implement for fixing something)
- Synonyms: Stecknadel, Sicherheitsnadel
- needle (indicating device)
- Synonym: Zeiger
- needle (sensor for phonograph stylus)
- Synonyms: Abtastnadel, Schallplattennadel, Tonnadel
- needle (leaf of conifer)
Declension
Declension of Nadel
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Further reading
- “Nadel” in Duden online
- “Nadel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Nadel” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
Anagrams
Ladin
Etymology
From Latin nātālis [diēs Dominī] (“birthday of the Lord”).
Proper noun
Nadel m (uncountable)