Where does “naí” come from?
naí (Irish) comes from Old Irish noídiu, from Proto-Celtic newēdyū, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
naí (Irish): infant, babe; young, innocent girl
Definitions
- infant, babe; young, innocent girl
Ancestry of “naí”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | noídiu | infant, young child |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | newēdyū | unknowing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |