Where does “neb” come from?
neb (English) comes from Middle English neb, from Old English nebb, from Proto-Germanic nabją — beak; nose.
neb (English): A bird's beak or bill; A person's mouth; A...
Definitions
- A bird's beak or bill; A person's mouth; A...
Ancestry of “neb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | neb | face, nose |
| 2 | Old English | nebb | neb, nib; bill, beak; nose; cartilage of the nose |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nabją | beak; nose |