Nagl

Old Norse Dictionary - nagl

Meaning of Old Norse word "nagl" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

nagl Old Norse word can mean:

nagl: m., pl. negl, in mod. usage nögl, f., gen. naglar, pl. neglr. FaS. ii. 370 (paper MS.); [A. S. nagel; Engl. nail; O. H. G. nakal; Germ. nagel; Dan. negl; Lat. unguis; Gr. ὄνυξ]:—the nail, Edda 110; negl ok hár, Fms, vi. 402, Fb. ii. 375; nagl sinn, Art. 70; á nornar nagli, Sdm.; hans negl vóru svá sterkir, Bev. 20; blóð stökk undan hverjum nagli, … hann skóf nagl sinn, FaS. i. 285; þat skip er gört af nöglum dauðra manna, ef maðr deyr með úskornum nöglum, Edda 41; hár eða negl eða frauðafætr, used for witchery, n. G. l. i. 362; kart-nagl, Nj. 52.

nagl: COMPDS: naglsrætr, naglæta.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᛅᚴᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

Gr.: Greek.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)

Bev.: Bevus Saga. (G. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)

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