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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

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

Word found in Modern English