Where does “nuel” come from?
nuel (English) comes from Middle English newel, from Old English nēol, from Old English nifol, from Proto-Germanic nibilaz, from Proto-Germanic nebulaz, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
nuel (English): Prone; tending to; face-down; prostrate
Definitions
- Prone; tending to; face-down; prostrate
Ancestry of “nuel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | newel | — |
| 2 | Old English | nēol | — |
| 3 | Old English | nifol | Alternative form of neowol; mist, darkness; dark,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nibilaz | dark, misty |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | nebulaz | fog, mist; darkness |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |