Where does “neuscapailagh” come from?
neuscapailagh (Manx) comes from Manx neu-, from Middle Irish nem-, from Old Irish neb-.
neuscapailagh (Manx): inescapable
Ancestry of “neuscapailagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Manx | neu- | un-, non-, dis- |
| 2 | Middle Irish | nem- | not, non-, un- |
| 3 | Old Irish | neb- | — |