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Where does “natrixs” come from?

natrixs (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European n̥h₁trih₂, from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁ — to spin, twist.

natrixs (Proto-Celtic): snake

Definitions

  1. snake

Ancestry of “natrixs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeann̥h₁trih₂—
2Proto-Indo-Europeansnéh₁to spin, twist

Words derived from “natrixs”

  • nathair
  • nadroedd
  • neidr
  • nathir
Every word from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁ →