Where does “nästipp” come from?
nästipp (Swedish) comes from Swedish näsa — nose of a human or other primate (or anthropomorphized being, especially if having a human-like nose, but sometimes more generally) (compare nos).
nästipp (Swedish): a tip of a nose
Definitions
- a tip of a nose
Ancestry of “nästipp”, step by step
nästipp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish näsa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | näsa | nose of a human or other primate (or anthropomorphized being, especially if having a human-like nose, but sometimes more generally) (compare nos) |
via Swedish tipp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tipp | a tip (pointed end) |