Where does “naomhaich” come from?

naomhaich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic Naomh, 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.

naomhaich (Scottish Gaelic): saint, hallow, consecrate, sanctify

Definitions

  1. saint, hallow, consecrate, sanctify

Ancestry of “naomhaich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicNaomhSaint
2Middle Irishnaem—
3Old Irishnoíbholy, sacred
4Proto-Celticnoibosholy, sacred
5Proto-Indo-Europeanneybʰ-blessed, holy, fortunate
6Proto-Indo-Europeanney-to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited
7Cebuano-hi—

Words derived from “naomhaich”

Every word from Cebuano -hi →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ney- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European neybʰ- →