Where does “nertad” come from?

nertad (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish nertaid, from Old Irish nert, from Proto-Celtic nertom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ner-to-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.

nertad (Old Irish): strengthening

Definitions

  1. strengthening

Ancestry of “nertad”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishnertaidto strengthen
2Old Irishnertpower; strength
3Proto-Celticnertomstrength, power
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ner-to-virile, strong
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂nḗrman; power, force, vital energy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ner-to- →Every word from Proto-Celtic nertom →