Where does “nose” come from?
Nose comes from Middle English nose, from Old English nosu, from Latin nodus, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European néh₂s- to the root néh₂s-.
nose (English): A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils,...
Definitions
- A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils,...
Ancestry of “nose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nōse | nose |
| 2 | Old French | nous | Alternative form of nos |
| 3 | Latin | nōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | nōs | we |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy | we |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
Words derived from “nose”