nuzzle

Etymology 1
The is derived from ; further etymology uncertain, possibly:


 * a, , from (from , ultimately from ) + , ; or
 * from (see above) +,    (in which case the English word is, ).

(“to settle or lie comfortably and snugly”) is possibly influenced by or  (frequentative of ).

The is derived from the verb.

Verb

 * 1) To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
 * 2) To rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.
 * 3) Chiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.
 * 4) Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
 * 5) Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
 * 6)  Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
 * 7) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 8)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 9)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1) Chiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.
 * 2) Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
 * 3) Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
 * 4)  Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
 * 5) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 6)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 7)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1) Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
 * 2)  Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
 * 3) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 4)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 5)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1) Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
 * 2)  Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
 * 3) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 4)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 5)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1)  Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
 * 2) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 3)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 4)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1)  Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
 * 2) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 3)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 4)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 2)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 3)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1) Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
 * 2)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 3)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1)  To come into close contact with someone or something.
 * 2)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1)  To feel or probe with the fingers.
 * 1)  To feel or probe with the fingers.

Translations

 * Finnish: työntää nenänsä, työntää turpansa , työntää kuononsa , työntää kärsänsä , työntää nokkansa
 * Macedonian:


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 用鼻子愛撫, 用鼻子掘
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: koskettaa nenällä, koskettaa turvalla , koskettaa kuonolla , koskettaa kärsällä , koskettaa nokalla
 * French:
 * German:, , , , sich anschmiegen
 * Italian:, strofinare col naso
 * Russian: ты́каться но́сом,, тере́ться но́сом о
 * Spanish: frotar la nariz


 * Finnish: koskettaa nenällä, koskettaa turvalla , koskettaa kuonolla , koskettaa kärsällä , koskettaa nokalla
 * Macedonian:


 * Finnish:
 * Macedonian:

Noun

 * 1) An act of nuzzling (all verb senses).

Translations

 * Finnish:, painautuminen
 * Macedonian:

Etymology 2

 * appears to have a separate origin from nuzzle (etymology 1) due to the different meanings, but probably influenced by that word.

Verb

 * 1) Often followed by up or with: to nurture or train (oneself or someone) to act a certain way, have certain beliefs, etc.
 * 2)  To train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.
 * 3)  Chiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.
 * 4)  To care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb ).
 * 1)  To train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.
 * 2)  Chiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.
 * 3)  To care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb ).
 * 1)  To train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.
 * 2)  Chiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.
 * 3)  To care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb ).
 * 1)  Chiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.
 * 2)  To care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb ).
 * 1)  To care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb ).