Where does “naomh” come from?

naomh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb, from Proto-Celtic noibos, from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ney-, from Cebuano -hi.

naomh (Scottish Gaelic): saint; blessed, holy, sacred

Definitions

  1. saint; blessed, holy, sacred

Ancestry of “naomh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishnaem—
2Old Irishnoíbholy, sacred
3Proto-Celticnoibosholy, sacred
4Proto-Indo-Europeanneybʰ-blessed, holy, fortunate
5Proto-Indo-Europeanney-to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited
6Cebuano-hi—
Every word from Cebuano -hi →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ney- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ- →
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