Where does “neughaahagh” come from?

neughaahagh (Manx) comes from Manx daah, from Middle Irish dóigid, from Old Irish dóïd, from Proto-Celtic *dauyeti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂w- — kindle, burn; to burn.

neughaahagh (Manx): drab, characterless

Definitions

  1. drab, characterless

Ancestry of “neughaahagh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxdaahcolour, colouration, hue; dye, stain; pigment
2Middle Irishdóigid—
3Old Irishdóïdto burn, scorch
4Proto-Celtic*dauyetito kindle, burn
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂w-kindle, burn; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Celtic *dauyeti →Every word from Old Irish dóïd →