Någl

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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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.

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