clavèl

See also: clavel

Occitan

Etymology

From Old Occitan clavel (cf. also Catalan clavell), from clau (“nail”) with the suffix -el, or from Vulgar Latin *clavellus, from Latin clavus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

clavèl m (plural clavèls)

1. nail (metal object)

Derived terms

• clavelar