Where does “naofacht” come from?

naofacht (Irish) comes from Irish naofa, 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.

naofacht (Irish): holiness, sanctity; sacredness; saintliness,...

Definitions

  1. holiness, sanctity; sacredness; saintliness,...

Ancestry of “naofacht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishnaofaholy, sanctified; sacred
2IrishNaomhSaint
3Middle Irishnaem—
4Old Irishnoíbholy, sacred
5Proto-Celticnoibosholy, sacred
6Proto-Indo-Europeanneybʰ-blessed, holy, fortunate
7Proto-Indo-Europeanney-to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited
8Cebuano-hi—
Every word from Cebuano -hi →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ney- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ- →
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