Where does “nubby” come from?
nubby (English) comes from English Nub, from English noob, from English newbie, from English newie, from English New, from English MAN, from English manual, from Middle English manuel — human being; man; hand.
nubby (English): Knobbly; covered with small knobs; Nub-like,...
Definitions
- Knobbly; covered with small knobs; Nub-like,...
Ancestry of “nubby”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Nub | The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon |
| 2 | English | noob | A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone... |
| 3 | English | newbie | A newcomer, someone new to something; A new user... |
| 4 | English | newie | Something newly released, such as a song or film |
| 5 | English | New | made, or created |
| 6 | English | MAN | Initialism of Metropolitan Area Network |
| 7 | English | manual | A handbook; A booklet that instructs on the usage... |
| 8 | Middle English | manuel | — |
| 9 | Anglo-Norman | manuel | manual; done with the hands; handle; manual;... |
| 10 | Old French | manual | — |
| 11 | Latin | manuālis | hand |
| 12 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 13 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |