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segull.

magnet (piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈsɛːɣʏtl̥]
  1. magnet (piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

19th century back-formation from segulsteinn (attested since the 16th century), adapted from Middle Low German segelstēn, from segel (“sail”) + stēn (“stone”).

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