Where does “neuvyghinagh” come from?

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

neuvyghinagh (Manx): inexorable, ruthless, relentless; barbarous

Definitions

  1. inexorable, ruthless, relentless; barbarous

Ancestry of “neuvyghinagh”, 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- →