Where does “nettlesome” come from?

nettlesome (English) comes from English nettle, from Middle English netle, from Old English netle, from Proto-Germanic natilǭ, from Proto-Germanic natǭ, from Proto-Indo-European neh₂d- — to twist, knot, tie.

nettlesome (English): Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort;...

Definitions

  1. Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort;...

Ancestry of “nettlesome”, step by step

nettlesome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English nettle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnettleAny plant whose foliage is covered with stinging,...
2Middle Englishnetlenettle
3Old Englishnetle—
4Proto-Germanicnatilǭnettle
5Proto-Germanicnatǭnettle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanneh₂d-to twist, knot, tie

via English some

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsomeA certain number, at least two; An indefinite...
2Middle Englishsomsome
3Old Englishsumsome
4Proto-West Germanic*sumsome
5Proto-Germanicsumazsome (one), a certain (one)
6Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one
Every word from Proto-Indo-European neh₂d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic natǭ →Every word from Proto-Germanic natilǭ →