Where does “nestler” come from?
nestler (English) comes from English nestle, from Middle English nestelen, from Old English nistlan, from Proto-West Germanic nistilōn, from Proto-West Germanic nistijan, from Proto-West Germanic nest, from Proto-Germanic nestą, from Proto-Indo-European nisdós — in.
nestler (English): One who nestles; A nestling; a young bird in the...
Definitions
- One who nestles; A nestling; a young bird in the...
Ancestry of “nestler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nestle | To settle oneself comfortably and snugly; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | nestelen | — |
| 3 | Old English | nistlan | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | nistilōn | to make or build a nest; to occupy a nest; nestle |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | nistijan | to nest, to nestle |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | nest | nest |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | nestą | nest; provisions; food and supplies |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | nisdós | nest |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ni | down |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |