Where does “nód” come from?
nód (Irish) comes from English node, from Middle English node, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European gned-.
nód (Irish): node
Ancestry of “nód”, step by step
nód traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English node
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | node | A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling; The point... |
| 2 | Middle English | node | lump, swelling; knot, tie |
| 3 | Latin | nōdus | a knot (in rope) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gned- | — |
via Old Irish not
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | not | mark, sign in writing |
| 2 | Latin | nota | mark, sign; critical mark or remark; note |
| 3 | Latin | noto | I mark, make a mark; I write, especially in... |