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Where does “neuvrynnagh” come from?

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

neuvrynnagh (Manx): uncomplimentary

Definitions

  1. uncomplimentary

Ancestry of “neuvrynnagh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxneu-un-, non-, dis-
2Middle Irishnem-not, non-, un-
3Old Irishneb-—
Every word from Old Irish neb- →