Where does “neuynsit” come from?
neuynsit (Manx) comes from Manx neu-, from Middle Irish nem-, from Old Irish neb-.
neuynsit (Manx): uneducated, ignorant; illiterate
Definitions
- uneducated, ignorant; illiterate
Ancestry of “neuynsit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Manx | neu- | un-, non-, dis- |
| 2 | Middle Irish | nem- | not, non-, un- |
| 3 | Old Irish | neb- | — |