2007-02-12 00:54:35 · 5 answers · asked by gaz_1981_uk 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
From Middle English 'neble', which was a diminutive of 'neb', meaning 'point, 'beak' or 'nose'. Neb, in turn, comes from Anglo-Saxon 'nebb', meaning 'face'.
Incidentally, my daughter used to call it "nimple", when she was about 2 years old.
2007-02-12 01:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by deedsallan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably something to do with ancient latin - those people take the credit for all the fantastic words in our modern vocabulary.
2007-02-12 01:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question! I am intrigued!
2007-02-12 01:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MMM maybe when a child grew older they would nip and then pull. ouccchhh.:))
2007-02-12 01:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I like your question.
2007-02-12 01:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by lisateric 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋