Where does “naisgear” come from?
naisgear (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic naisg, from Old Irish naiscid, from Proto-Celtic nadsketi, from Proto-Indo-European neHd- — to bind, press together.
naisgear (Scottish Gaelic): conjunction
Ancestry of “naisgear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | naisg | bind |
| 2 | Old Irish | naiscid | to bind; binds, makes fast |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | nadsketi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | neHd- | to bind, press together |