English word noel comes from Latin natus (Son (of plants) growth, growing. Son, birth, age, years.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| natus | Latin (lat) | Son (of plants) growth, growing. Son, birth, age, years. |
| natalis | Latin (lat) | Anniversary. Birthday Natal (of one's birth). |
| nael | Middle French (frm) | |
| noel | Middle French (frm) | |
| noel | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| noel | English (eng) | A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.. Christmas. |