Where does “neuve” come from?
neuve (Norman) comes from Norman neu, from Old French nuef, from Latin novem, from Latin novo, from Proto-Italic nowāō, from Proto-Indo-European néweh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
neuve (Norman): feminine singular of neu; feminine singular of...
Definitions
- feminine singular of neu; feminine singular of...
Ancestry of “neuve”, step by step
neuve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norman neu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman | neu | new |
| 2 | Old French | nuef | nine; brand new, fresh, new |
| 3 | Latin | novem | nine; 9; first-person singular present active... |
| 4 | Latin | novo | I make new, renew, refresh; I alter, change;... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | nowāō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | néweh₂ti | to renew |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | néwos | new |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |
via Norman neuf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman | neuf | nine; new |