nostle
Old English
Alternative forms
- nosle
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *nustilǭ, *nustō (“knotting; band; clasp”), from Proto-Indo-European *ned- (“to twist; know; plait”). Cognate with Middle Low German nusche (“clasp; barrette”), Old High German nusta (“band; strap; sling”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnostle/
Noun
nostle f
- a narrow band or ribbon worn around the head, usually as an ornament; headband.
- any narrow strip, as of wood or metal.
- a strip of any material used for binding or securing.
Declension
Declension of nostle (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nostle | nostlan |
| accusative | nostlan | nostlan |
| genitive | nostlan | nostlena |
| dative | nostlan | nostlum |