Nadel

Nadel is a German noun meaning "needle." The term covers slender, pointed instruments used to pierce or guide materials, and it also extends to several specialized kinds, including the sewing needle (Nähnadel) for fabric, the knitting needle (Stricknadel) for yarn, and medical needles used for injections, vaccinations, or drawing fluids.

Etymology: Nadel is cognate with the Dutch naald and the English needle, all tracing to a common Proto-Germanic root shared by the Germanic languages.

Other uses: In botany and everyday speech, Nadeln refers to the needles of coniferous trees, such as pine or spruce needles. In onomastics, Nadel exists as a surname found among German-speaking and Yiddish-speaking communities.

Compound forms common in everyday use include Nähnadel (sewing needle), Stricknadel (knitting needle), and Injektionsnadel (injection needle).