Where does “nögl” come from?
nögl (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse nagl, from Proto-Germanic naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
nögl (Icelandic): nail; plectrum
Ancestry of “nögl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | nagl | nail |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | naglaz | nail; nail or peg used for fastening |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |