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Etymology edit

A calque of Old Norse náttarþel, as if nyght +‎ -er +‎ tale.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈnixtərˌtaːl(ə)/, /ˈniːxtərˌtaːl(ə)/

Noun edit

nyghtertale (uncountable)

  1. nighttime

Descendants edit

  • English: nightertale

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