nel

See also: Nel, ńel, nél, and -nél

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• nelu, ninel

Etymology

From Latin ānellus. Compare Romanian inel.

Noun

nel n (plural neali)

1. ring

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Asturian

Etymology

From a contraction of the preposition en (“in”) + masculine singular article el (“the”).

Contraction

nel m (feminine na, neuter no, masculine plural nos, feminine plural nes)

1. in the

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Finnish

Numeral

nel

1. (colloquial) four

Usage notes

This form is used only in counting, i.e. not in attributive use.

Synonyms

• neljä

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Galician

Etymology

From contraction of preposition en (“in”) + third-person masculine singular pronoun el (“he, him, it”)

Contraction

nel m (feminine nela, masculine plural neles, feminine plural nelas)

1. in him, in it

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Italian

Contraction

nel

1. contraction of in il; in the

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Manx

Verb

nel

1. Negative dependent form of bee:

   am (not), is (not), are (not)

   • Cha nel ad çheet er chor erbee.
     • They are not coming at all.
   • Cha nel eh ny phaitçhey nish.
     • He is no longer a child.
   • Cha nel mee boirit.
     • I am not bothered.
   • Cha nel oo slane.
     • You are not well.

Usage notes

• Used exclusively with cha.

Synonyms

• vel

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Old French

Contraction

nel

1. Contraction of ne + le (not it)

   circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:

   Mes dites moi, nel me celez

   But tell me, do not hide it from me