Where does “anocht” come from?
anocht (Irish) comes from Old Irish innocht, from Proto-Celtic noxs, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
anocht (Irish): tonight
Ancestry of “anocht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | innocht | tonight |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | noxs | night |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |