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