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Where does “nertom” come from?

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

nertom (Proto-Celtic): strength, power

Definitions

  1. strength, power

Ancestry of “nertom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ner-to-virile, strong
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂nḗrman; power, force, vital energy

Words derived from “nertom”

  • neart
  • neartmhar
  • ainneart
  • ainneartair
  • ainneartach
  • neart
  • ainneart
  • neartmhor
  • uile-neartmhor
  • ainneartaich
  • nert
  • ainnert
  • co-niartee
  • niart
  • nerzh
  • nerθ
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