Where does “noíbaid” come from?

noíbaid (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish noíb, from Proto-Celtic noibos, from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ney-, from Cebuano -hi.

noíbaid (Old Irish): to sanctify, to hallow, to consecrate

Definitions

  1. to sanctify, to hallow, to consecrate

Ancestry of “noíbaid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishnoíbholy, sacred
2Proto-Celticnoibosholy, sacred
3Proto-Indo-Europeanneybʰ-blessed, holy, fortunate
4Proto-Indo-Europeanney-to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited
5Cebuano-hi—
Every word from Cebuano -hi →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ney- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ- →