Where does “neuhoiggalagh” come from?

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

neuhoiggalagh (Manx): incomprehensible; ignorant

Definitions

  1. incomprehensible; ignorant

Ancestry of “neuhoiggalagh”, 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- →