Where does “nursing” come from?
I can't write this sentence because the etymology chain provided contains only English forms repeating in a loop, with no older language sources identified. An etymology requires a chain extending into older languages (Old English, Middle English, Latin, etc.). The repetition suggests incomplete or corrupted data.
To write an accurate one-sentence origin summary, I would need the chain to show progression into at least one language preceding Middle English.
nursing (English): In the state of suckling young, lactating;...
Definitions
- In the state of suckling young, lactating;...
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