Where does “Nosal” come from?
Nosal (English) comes from Polish Nosal, from Polish nos, from Old Polish nos, from Proto-Slavic nȍsъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic nasús, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂s- — nose, nostril.
Ancestry of “Nosal”, step by step
Nosal traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Nosal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Nosal | someone with a large nose |
| 2 | Polish | nos | nose |
| 3 | Old Polish | nos | nose |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | nȍsъ | nose |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | nasús | nose |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s- | nose, nostril |