Where does “nímbia” come from?
nímbia (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish ní, from Proto-Celtic nīs, from Proto-Indo-European ne h₁ésti — is not.
nímbia (Old Irish): I shall not have; literally
Definitions
- I shall not have; literally
Ancestry of “nímbia”, step by step
nímbia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish ní
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ní | not; is not, isn’t; something, anything |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | nīs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ne h₁ésti | is not |
via Old Irish ·bia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ·bia | will be |