Where does “naomhainmnigh” come from?

naomhainmnigh (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.

naomhainmnigh (Irish): canonize

Definitions

  1. canonize

Ancestry of “naomhainmnigh”, step by step

naomhainmnigh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish Naomh

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—

via Irish ainmnigh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishainmnighnominate; identify; name
2Old Irishainmmnidnominative case
3Old Irishainmmname; reputation, repute, renown; noun
4Primitive Irishᚐᚅᚋname
5Proto-Celticanmanname
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁nómn̥name
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃neh₃-to name
Every word from Cebuano -hi →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ney- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ- →