Where does “neuchinjagh” come from?

neuchinjagh (Manx) comes from Manx neu-, from Middle Irish nem-, from Old Irish neb-.

neuchinjagh (Manx): irregular, variable, undecided, indefinite

Definitions

  1. irregular, variable, undecided, indefinite

Ancestry of “neuchinjagh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxneu-un-, non-, dis-
2Middle Irishnem-not, non-, un-
3Old Irishneb-—
Every word from Old Irish neb- →Every word from Manx neu- →Every word from Middle Irish nem- →