Where does “nostril” come from?
Nostril comes from Middle English nostril, from Old English nosþȳrel, a compound of nos (nose) and þȳrel (hole).
nostril (English): Either of the two orifices located on the nose ;...
Definitions
- Either of the two orifices located on the nose ;...
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