Masculine
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) A nail, the horny plate on fingers and toes of humans and certain animals which mostly consists of keratin.
- (masculine, strong) A nail, a man-made pointed fastener used for joining different materials by penetrating them.
Synonyms
Frequency
Dialects
Appenzell Innerrhoden
nagel
Basel-Landschaft
naagel
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnaːɡl̩/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German nagel, from Old High German nagal, from Proto-West Germanic *nagl.
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