"Njál" meaning in Faroese

See Njál in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈnʲɔɑːl/ Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], Njál [indefinite, nominative], Njál [accusative, indefinite], Njáli [dative, indefinite], Njáls [genitive, indefinite]
Rhymes: -ɔɑːl Etymology: From Irish or Scottish Gaelic, ultimately from Old Irish, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (“cloud”) and niadh (“champion”). Cognate to English and Irish Niall. Etymology templates: {{der|fo|ga|-}} Irish, {{der|fo|gd|-}} Scottish Gaelic, {{der|fo|sga|-}} Old Irish, {{cog|en|-}} English, {{cog|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{head|fo|proper noun|g=m}} Njál m Inflection templates: {{fo-decl-proper-noun-s-indef|Njál|Njál|Njáli|Njáls}}, {{fo-decl-proper-noun|Njál|Njál|Njáli|Njáls|def_indef=indefinite|number=singular}}
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Faroese given names, Faroese male given names Related terms: Njálur
    Sense id: en-Njál-fo-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Faroese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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      "ipa": "/ˈnʲɔɑːl/"
    },
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      "rhymes": "-ɔɑːl"
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