nest

Dutch (Brabantic)

/nɛst/

noun
Definitions
  • A nest place to hatch young, especially bird structure, snug residence, retreat, hideout, home
  • (colloquial) One's bed
  • A nasty, ill-behaving or pretentious child; a brat.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch nest inherited from Old Dutch nest inherited from Proto-Germanic *nestaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*nestaz

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