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From a variant of neb, perhaps due to association with nibble.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nib
Today it means: The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper. Full definition →
Today it means: The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper. Full definition →
From a variant of neb, perhaps due to association with nibble.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.