Where does “noseful” come from?
noseful (English) comes from English nose, from Middle English nōse, from Old French nous, from Latin nōs, from Proto-Italic nōs, from Proto-Indo-European wéy, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
noseful (English): As much as can be taken into one's nose; a sniff
Definitions
- As much as can be taken into one's nose; a sniff
Ancestry of “noseful”, step by step
noseful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nose | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils,... |
| 2 | Middle English | nōse | nose |
| 3 | Old French | nous | Alternative form of nos |
| 4 | Latin | nōs | we, us |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | nōs | we |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy | we |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |