Where does “Nub” come from?
Nub (English) comes from English noob, from English newbie, from English newie, from English New, from English MAN, from English manual, from Middle English manuel, from Anglo-Norman manuel — human being; man; hand.
Nub (English): The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon
Definitions
- The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon
Ancestry of “Nub”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | noob | A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone... |
| 2 | English | newbie | A newcomer, someone new to something; A new user... |
| 3 | English | newie | Something newly released, such as a song or film |
| 4 | English | New | made, or created |
| 5 | English | MAN | Initialism of Metropolitan Area Network |
| 6 | English | manual | A handbook; A booklet that instructs on the usage... |
| 7 | Middle English | manuel | — |
| 8 | Anglo-Norman | manuel | manual; done with the hands; handle; manual;... |
| 9 | Old French | manual | — |
| 10 | Latin | manuālis | hand |
| 11 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |