nægl
Old English
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editEtymology
editFrom Proto-West Germanic *nagl, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nogʰ-.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editnæġl m
- the nail of a finger or toe
- a nail or peg as a fastening
- Hē næġlede næġl on þone weall.
- He nailed a nail into the wall.
- an instrument used to play the strings of a harp, a plectrum; (in compounds) handle
Declension
editDeclension of næġl (strong a-stem)
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- ang:Body parts
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