Where does “chemonasty” come from?
chemonasty (English) comes from English nasty, from Middle English nasty, from Old Norse nask-.
chemonasty (English): A nastic response to a change in chemicals or...
Definitions
- A nastic response to a change in chemicals or...
Ancestry of “chemonasty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nasty | Dirty, filthy; Contemptible, unpleasant;... |
| 2 | Middle English | nasty | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | nask- | — |