Where does “neuhoiggaltagh” come from?

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

neuhoiggaltagh (Manx): ignorant; brainless, thick

Definitions

  1. ignorant; brainless, thick

Ancestry of “neuhoiggaltagh”, 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- →