"nightertale" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English nyghtertale, alteration of Old Norse náttarþel. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|nyghtertale|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English nyghtertale, {{inh+|en|enm|nyghtertale}} Inherited from Middle English nyghtertale, {{der|en|non|náttarþel}} Old Norse náttarþel Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} nightertale (plural not attested)
  1. (archaic) The period of night; nighttime. Tags: archaic, no-plural Categories (topical): Night Synonyms: night, nighttide, nighttime

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