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

  1. To nettle

Ancestry of “benettle”, step by step

benettle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English nettle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnettleAny plant whose foliage is covered with stinging,...
2Middle Englishnetlenettle
3Old Englishnetle—
4Proto-Germanicnatilǭnettle
5Proto-Germanicnatǭnettle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanneh₂d-to twist, knot, tie

via English Be

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBeAs an auxiliary verb
2Middle EnglishbeAlternative form of been; Alternative form of...
3Old EnglishbēoI become, I will be, I am; bee
4Proto-West Germanic*bijābee
5Proto-Germanicbijōbee
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰī-to hit, to pierce
Every word from Proto-Indo-European neh₂d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic natǭ →Every word from Proto-Germanic natilǭ →