Where does “næsþyrel” come from?
næsþyrel (Old English) comes from Old English næs, from Proto-Germanic nasją, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂s — nose.
Ancestry of “næsþyrel”, step by step
næsþyrel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English næs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |
via Old English þȳrel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þȳrel | hole |