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Etymology of the English word nestling

the English word nestling
using the English suffix -ling
derived from the English word nest
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *nistijanan
derived from the English word nestle
derived from the English word nest
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *nistijanan

Date

The earliest known usage of nestling in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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