Where does “nookery” come from?

nookery (English) comes from English nook, from Middle English noke.

nookery (English): a secure and cozy spot

Definitions

  1. a secure and cozy spot

Ancestry of “nookery”, step by step

nookery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English nook

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnookA small corner formed by two walls; an alcove; A...
2Middle Englishnoke—

via English ery

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishery—
Every word from Middle English noke →Every word from English nook →