Where does “naomhsheanchas” come from?

naomhsheanchas (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.

naomhsheanchas (Irish): hagiography; hagiology

Definitions

  1. hagiography; hagiology

Ancestry of “naomhsheanchas”, step by step

naomhsheanchas 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 seanchas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishseanchasthe body of historical, genealogical, etc.,...
2Old Irishsenchas—
3Old Irishsenchaecustodian of tradition, historian
Every word from Cebuano -hi →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ney- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ- →