Where does “Nalbin Noa” come from?

Nalbin Noa (Manx) comes from Manx noa, from Middle Irish núa, from Old Irish nuae, from Proto-Celtic *nowiyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.

Ancestry of “Nalbin Noa”, step by step

Nalbin Noa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Manx noa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxnoanew, fresh, novel, recent
2Middle Irishnúanew
3Old Irishnuaenew
4Proto-Celtic*nowiyosnew
5Proto-Indo-EuropeannéwyosAlternative form of *néwos; new
6Proto-Indo-Europeannéwosnew
7Proto-Indo-Europeannew-new; to nod, assent to

via Manx Nalbin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ManxNalbinScotland
2Old IrishAlbain—
3Old IrishAlbuBritain, Scotland
4Proto-Celticalbiyūluminous world, upper world, world; high...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂élbʰoswhite
Every word from Proto-Indo-European new- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néwos →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néwyos →