Näajelkje

Plautdietsch

Etymology

From Middle Low German nēgelke(n), the source of German Nelke (“clove; carnation”). By surface analysis, Noagel (“nail”) +‎ -kje (diminutive suffix).

Noun

Näajelkje n (plural Näajelkjes)

  1. carnation
    Synonym: Teebloom

Derived terms

  • Fia Näajelkjes
  • Kjriednäajelkjes
  • Stinkjnäajelkje
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