Where does “ban-naomh” come from?

ban-naomh (Irish) comes from Irish Naomh, from Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb, from Proto-Celtic noibos, from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ney-, from Cebuano -hi.

ban-naomh (Irish): female saint

Definitions

  1. female saint

Ancestry of “ban-naomh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishNaomhSaint
2Middle Irishnaem—
3Old Irishnoíbholy, sacred
4Proto-Celticnoibosholy, sacred
5Proto-Indo-Europeanneybʰ-blessed, holy, fortunate
6Proto-Indo-Europeanney-to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited
7Cebuano-hi—
Every word from Cebuano -hi →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ney- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ- →