Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
נ־ע־ל (n-ʿ-l)

Compare Arabic نَعْل (naʕl) and Classical Syriac ܢܥܠܐ (naʿlā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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נַעַל (ná'alf (dual indefinite נעליים / נַעֲלַיִם, plural indefinite נְעָלִים) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. shoe

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Verb

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נָעַל (na'ál) third-singular masculine past (pa'al construction, passive participle נָעוּל, passive counterpart נִנְעַל)

  1. (transitive) to put on (a shoe, sandal, boot, etc.)
  2. (transitive) to wear (a shoe, sandal, boot, etc.)
  3. (transitive) to lock
  4. (archaic, transitive) to close tight

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