Where does “nael” come from?
nael (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch nagel, from Middle Dutch nāgel, from Old Dutch nagal, from Proto-West Germanic nagl, from Proto-Germanic naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
nael (Afrikaans): nail
Definitions
- nail
Ancestry of “nael”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | nagel | A nail; A nail, a spike-shaped, usually metal... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | nāgel | A nail (hard part of fingers and toes) |
| 3 | Old Dutch | nagal | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | nagl | nail; nail or peg used for fastening |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | naglaz | nail; nail or peg used for fastening |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |