Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/nestą

Etymology 1
From with a change to the neuter gender.

The vocalism e < i (apparently from ) uncommonly prevails in most descendants, including the oldest stages (matched only by ). Forms with i are attested in Middle English and Middle High German, however. These may be either old variants or analogical formations after West Germanic,.

Noun

 * 1)  nest

Etymology 2
A to-stem derived from.

Noun

 * 1) provisions; food and supplies