Naagel
Limburgish
Etymology
From Middle Limburgish nagel, from Old Limburgish nagal, from Proto-West Germanic *nagl, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nṓgʰs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnaː.ɣəl/
- Rhymes: -aːɣəl
Noun
Naagel m (plural Néëgel, diminutive Néëgeltje) (Eupen)
- (anatomy) A nail, the horny plate on fingers and toes of humans and certain animals which mostly consists of keratin.
- A nail, a man-made pointed fastener used for joining different materials by penetrating them.
Synonyms
- (human nails): Vängernaagel, Voutnaagel
Hyponyms
- Dummnaagel
- Vängernaagel
Derived terms
- Driifnaagel