Where does “neuyeean” come from?
neuyeean (Manx) comes from Manx jeean, from Old Irish dían, from Celtic *deinos, from Proto-Indo-European deyh₁- — to hurtle, to chase.
neuyeean (Manx): apathetic
Ancestry of “neuyeean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | jeean | earnest, keen, zealous, eager, diligent; intense,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | dían | swift, rapid, sudden, hasty; impetuous, vehement,... |
| 3 | Celtic | *deinos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deyh₁- | to hurtle, to chase |