Någl

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German nagel, from Old High German nagal, from Proto-West Germanic *nagl, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nṓgʰs (“nail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɔːɡ̥l̩/

Noun

Någl m (plural Nägl, diminutive Nagerl)

1. (anatomy) nail, the horny plate on fingers and toes of humans and certain animals which mostly consists of keratin.
2. nail, a man-made pointed fastener used for joining different materials by penetrating them.

Derived terms

• någln