Where does “nev” come from?
nev (Cornish) comes from Proto-Brythonic neβ̃, from Proto-Celtic nemos, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
nev (Cornish): heaven
Ancestry of “nev”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | neβ̃ | heaven, sky |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | nemos | sky, heaven |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |