Dial. form of NETTLE; cf. adder for nadder, etc.

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1688.  Churchw. Acc. Minchinghampt., in Archæol., XXXV. 451. For cutting of ettles.

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1842.  Akerman, Wiltsh. Gloss., Ettle, a nettle.

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1884.  Upton-on-Severn Gloss., Ettles, nettles.

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