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
- to sanctify, to hallow, to consecrate
Ancestry of “noíbaid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | noíb | holy, sacred |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | noibos | holy, sacred |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neybʰ- | blessed, holy, fortunate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ney- | to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited |
| 5 | Cebuano | -hi | — |