Where does “nēat” come from?
nēat (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic nautą, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...
nēat (Old English): cattle, property; animal, beast, ox, cow, cattle
Definitions
- cattle, property; animal, beast, ox, cow, cattle
Ancestry of “nēat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | nautą | benefit; profit; foredeal; possession; livestock;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | newd- | to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to... |
Words derived from “nēat”