Where does “neuchreoi” come from?
neuchreoi (Manx) comes from Manx creoi, from Old Irish crúaid, from Proto-Celtic kroudis, from Proto-Indo-European krewh₂- — blood outside the body.
neuchreoi (Manx): nonrigid
Ancestry of “neuchreoi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | creoi | hard, tough, hardy; solid, stiff; hard-boiled;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | crúaid | hard, hardy, harsh; stern, strict |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kroudis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krewh₂- | blood outside the body |