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Where does “neuvree” come from?

neuvree (Manx) comes from Manx bree, from Old Irish bríg, from Proto-Celtic brīgos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷrih₂-g-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

neuvree (Manx): nullity, inefficacy, impotence, indolence

Definitions

  1. nullity, inefficacy, impotence, indolence

Ancestry of “neuvree”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxbreepower; energy, stamina, vigour; animation, glow
2Old Irishbrígforce, power; value, virtue; strength, vigour,...
3Proto-Celticbrīgosstrength
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷrih₂-g-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
6Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots
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