Nasal
/ˈneɪ.zəl/noun
Relating to the nose.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the nose was seen as a portal for the spirit, linking breath and life to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nas-
“to breathe, to smell.”
Latin
Latin
nasus
“nose.”
Old French
Old French
nasal
“pertaining to the nose.”
Middle English
Middle English
nasal
“of or relating to the nose.”
Modern English
English
nasal
“pertaining to the nose, especially in terms of sound or anatomy.”
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