Nessel

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɛsl̩/ Hyphenation: Nes‧sel === Etymology 1 === From Middle High German nezzel, from Old High German nezzila, from Proto-West Germanic *natilā, from Proto-Germanic *natǭ (“nettle”), of unknown origin. Cognate with English nettle, Dutch netel. ==== Noun ==== Nessel f (genitive Nessel, plural Nesseln) nettle ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === Semantic extension of the "nettle" sense of Etymology 1, as muslin fabric was originally made from nettle-fiber yarn. ==== Noun ==== Nessel m (strong, genitive Nessels, no plural) muslin ===== Declension ===== === Further reading === “Nessel” in Duden online “Nessel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache