neula

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • needle (sewing implement)
  • needle (indicator)
  • needle, stylus (phonograph needle)
  • (rare) needle (leaf of conifer tree)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *neekla derived from Proto-Germanic *nēþlō.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*nēþlō

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