Where does “niau” come from?
niau (Manx) comes from Old Irish nem, from Proto-Celtic nemos, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
niau (Manx): heaven
Ancestry of “niau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | nem | heaven; sky; radiance |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | nemos | sky, heaven |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
Words derived from “niau”