Where does “nibbed” come from?
nibbed (English) comes from English NIB, from English neb, from Middle English neb, from Old English nebb, from Proto-Germanic nabją — beak; nose.
nibbed (English): Having a nib or point; Of a stamp: having the nib...
Definitions
- Having a nib or point; Of a stamp: having the nib...
Ancestry of “nibbed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | NIB | Of a product that is the subject of a consumer... |
| 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 “nibbed”