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Because of its sting. See nettle (“stinging plant”). Similar construction as Norwegian Nynorsk mannete.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
sea nettle
Today it means: A jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora. Full definition →
Today it means: A jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora. Full definition →
Because of its sting. See nettle (“stinging plant”). Similar construction as Norwegian Nynorsk mannete.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.