Where does “nostril” come from?
nostril (Middle English) comes from Old English nosþȳrel — nostril.
Ancestry of “nostril”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | nosþȳrel | nostril |
nostril (Middle English) comes from Old English nosþȳrel — nostril.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | nosþȳrel | nostril |