Where does “neble” come from?
neble (English) comes from English nib, from English neb, from Middle English neb, from Old English nebb, from Proto-Germanic nabją — beak; nose.
Ancestry of “neble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nib | The tip of a pen or tool that touches the... |
| 2 | English | neb | A bird's beak or bill; A person's mouth; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | neb | face, nose |
| 4 | Old English | nebb | neb, nib; bill, beak; nose; cartilage of the nose |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | nabją | beak; nose |
Words derived from “neble”