Where does “neyk-” come from?
neyk- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European *nik-, from Proto-Indo-European ney-, from Cebuano -hi.
neyk- (Proto-Indo-European): to winnow, swing grains in a mill
Definitions
- to winnow, swing grains in a mill
Ancestry of “neyk-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | *nik- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ney- | to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited |
| 3 | Cebuano | -hi | — |
Words derived from “neyk-”