Nollt

Limburgish

Etymology

From Middle Limburgish nālde, from Old Limburgish nālda, by metathesis from Proto-West Germanic *nāþlu (compare Luxembourgish Nol, Dutch naald, and Central Franconian Nool), from Proto-Germanic *nēþlō. Also cognate with German Nadel, and English needle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɔlt/
• Rhymes: -ɔlt

Noun

Nollt f (plural Nollde) (Eupen)

1. needle; hook (implement for sewing, knitting, or crocheting)
2. pin (implement for fixing something)
3. needle (indicating device)
4. needle (sensor for phonograph stylus)
5. needle (leaf of conifer)