Where does “neamhéifeachtach” come from?
neamhéifeachtach (Irish) comes from Irish neamh, from Old Irish nem, from Proto-Celtic nemos, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
neamhéifeachtach (Irish): ineffective; inefficient
Definitions
- ineffective; inefficient
Ancestry of “neamhéifeachtach”, step by step
neamhéifeachtach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish neamh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | neamh | heaven; sky, firmament |
| 2 | Old Irish | nem | heaven; sky; radiance |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | nemos | sky, heaven |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Irish éifeachtach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | éifeachtach | forceful, significant; efficacious, effective;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | éifechtach | effective, efficacious, efficient; weighty,... |