Nook
/nʊk/noun
A small sheltered corner or secluded space.
Did you know?Nook entered English through Scandinavian influence, reflecting the lasting linguistic impact of Viking settlement in northern England.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*nukō
“A projecting point, corner, or angle; a reconstructed ancestor associated with the Germanic nook-word family.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
nǫkk
“A small corner, angle, or secluded place.”
Middle English
Middle English
noke
“A corner, angle, or small recess.”
14th Century
English
nook
“A secluded corner or sheltered place.”
Modern English
English
nook
“A small, quiet, or private corner or space.”