"Njál" meaning in Faroese

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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 and Scottish Gaelic Niall, from Old Irish Níall, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (“cloud”) and nïa (“champion”). Cognate to English and Irish Niall. Etymology templates: {{der|fo|ga,gd|Niall}} Irish and Scottish Gaelic Niall, {{der|fo|sga|Níall}} Old Irish Níall, {{cog|en,ga|Niall}} English and Irish Niall 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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