naqinneq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Inuit *naqǝt- (press, squeeze, feel), from Proto-Eskimo *ńaq-rǝ- (tighten, squeeze, press). Compare naqippaa (press, squeeze), and naqiterivoq (press, print).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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naqinneq (plural naqinnerit)

  1. (typography) letter
  2. seal (imprinted in sealing wax)

Declension

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