Where does “nutballs” come from?
nutballs (English) comes from English Nut, from Middle English note, from Old English notu, from Proto-Germanic nutō, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...
nutballs (English): Crazy, insane, unhinged; plural of nutball
Definitions
- Crazy, insane, unhinged; plural of nutball
Ancestry of “nutballs”, step by step
nutballs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Nut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Nut | The goddess who serves as the personification of the sky |
| 2 | Middle English | note | note; Alternative form of not |
| 3 | Old English | notu | use; enjoyment; profit, advantage, utility |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nutō | use, profit, yield |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | newd- | to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to... |
via English balls
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | balls | plural of ball; The testicles; Bravery, courage,... |