Where does “naomhaithis” come from?

naomhaithis (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.

naomhaithis (Irish): profanity, blasphemy

Definitions

  1. profanity, blasphemy

Ancestry of “naomhaithis”, step by step

naomhaithis 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 aithis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishaithisslur, reproach; shame, disgrace; sarcasm
2Old Irishaithisreproach; disgrace
3Proto-Celtic*ati-wissus
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Cebuano -hiEvery word from Proto-Indo-European ney-Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ-