Where does “nep” come from?
nep (English) comes from Middle English nep, from Old English nepte, from Latin nepeta — catnip.
nep (English): Catmint, catnip; "Nepeta cataria"; A knot in a...
Definitions
- Catmint, catnip; "Nepeta cataria"; A knot in a...
Ancestry of “nep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nep | Alternative form of nap |
| 2 | Old English | nepte | — |
| 3 | Latin | nepeta | catnip |