Nessel
German
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Middle High German nezzel, from Old High German nezzila, from Proto-West Germanic *natilā, from Proto-Germanic *natǭ (“nettle”), of unknown origin. Cognate with English nettle, Dutch netel.
Noun
editNessel f (genitive Nessel, plural Nesseln)
Declension
editDeclension of Nessel [feminine]
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editThe fabric was originally made from nettle-fiber yarn.
Noun
editNessel m (strong, genitive Nessels, no plural)
Declension
editDeclension of Nessel [sg-only, masculine, strong]
Further reading
edit- “Nessel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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