Where does “neb” come from?
neb (Middle English) comes from Old English nebb, from Proto-Germanic nabją — beak; nose.
neb (Middle English): face, nose
Ancestry of “neb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | nebb | neb, nib; bill, beak; nose; cartilage of the nose |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nabją | beak; nose |