niell

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin nigellus, from niger (“black”).

Noun

niell m (plural niells)

1. (nautical) reef

   Synonym: escull

2. tartar

   Synonym: carrall

3. (art) niello

Further reading

• “niell”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024