Where does “nostle” come from?
nostle (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic nustilǭ, from Proto-Germanic nustō, from Proto-Indo-European ned- — to be wet; wet; to tie together.
nostle (Old English): a narrow band or ribbon worn around the head,...
Definitions
- a narrow band or ribbon worn around the head,...
Ancestry of “nostle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | nustilǭ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nustō | knotting; band; clasp |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ned- | to be wet; wet; to tie together |