Where does “naí-” come from?
naí- (Irish) comes from Irish naí, from Old Irish noídiu, from Proto-Celtic newēdyū, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
naí- (Irish): infant , infantile
Ancestry of “naí-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | naí | infant, babe; young, innocent girl |
| 2 | Old Irish | noídiu | infant, young child |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | newēdyū | unknowing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
Words derived from “naí-”