"young bird, bird too young to leave the nest," late 14c., from nest (n.) + diminutive suffix -ling. Compare Middle Dutch nestelinc.
-ness
Nessie
nest
nesting
nestle
nestling
Nestor
Nestorian
net
nether
Netherlands
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