Where does “neuvreeagh” come from?
neuvreeagh (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.
neuvreeagh (Manx): inefficacious
Ancestry of “neuvreeagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | bree | power; energy, stamina, vigour; animation, glow |
| 2 | Old Irish | bríg | force, power; value, virtue; strength, vigour,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | brīgos | strength |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrih₂-g- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |