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Danish

[ˈnʌjlə]

noun
Definitions
  • key
  • clef

Etymology

Inherited from Old Danish nykil, lykil inherited from Old Norse lykill derived from Proto-Germanic *lūkaną (close, shut, cover, lock).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*lūkaną

Gloss

close, shut, cover, lock

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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