Nadel
See also: Nadêl
German
Etymology
From Middle High German nādele, from Old High German nādala, from Proto-Germanic *nēþlō. 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)
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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.
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