Where does “benettle” come from?
benettle (English) comes from English nettle, from Middle English netle, from Old English netle, from Proto-Germanic natilǭ, from Proto-Germanic natǭ, from Proto-Indo-European neh₂d- — to twist, knot, tie.
benettle (English): To nettle
Definitions
- To nettle
Ancestry of “benettle”, step by step
benettle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nettle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nettle | Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging,... |
| 2 | Middle English | netle | nettle |
| 3 | Old English | netle | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | natilǭ | nettle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | natǭ | nettle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | neh₂d- | to twist, knot, tie |
via English Be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Be | As an auxiliary verb |
| 2 | Middle English | be | Alternative form of been; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | bēo | I become, I will be, I am; bee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | biumi | first-person singular present active indicative... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *beuną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰew- | to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to... |