Where does “nublike” come from?
nublike (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.
nublike (English): Resembling a nub; knobby, stumpy
Definitions
- Resembling a nub; knobby, stumpy
Ancestry of “nublike”, step by step
nublike traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Nub
| 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 |
via English like
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | like | To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of;... |
| 2 | Dutch | luik | hatch; shutter; panel, as in a triptych |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | luke | — |
| 4 | Dutch | luiken | to close, to shut |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | luken | to close, to shut; to close, to become closed |
| 6 | Old Dutch | lūcan | to close, shut |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | lūkan | to close, to shut |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |