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Nail
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nail n-ail Náil näil
English
+ (surname)
Alternative forms
en Naill
Etymology
From en nail, hence a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of nails, or a nickname for a tall and slender person.
Proper noun
s
en nicknames.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Nail is the 4936th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7133 individuals. Nail is most common among White (86.74%) individuals.
Further reading
North Frisian
Alternative forms
frr naiel Föhr-Amrum
frr näägel Mooring
Etymology
From frr ofs neil, from frr gmw-pro *nagl, from frr gem-pro *naglaz. More at en nail.
Pronunciation
frr [naɪ̯l]
Noun
frr noun m plural Nailer
frr Sylt fingernail, toenail
frr Anatomy
Saterland Frisian
Etymology
From stq ofs neil, from stq gmw-pro *nagl, from stq gem-pro *naglaz. More at en nail.
Pronunciation
stq /naːil/
Noun
stq noun m plural Naile
stq anatomy nail