Where does “neo-aoibhneas” come from?

neo-aoibhneas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic aoibhneas, from Old Irish oíbnius, from Old Irish oíbind, from Proto-Celtic *aibâ.

neo-aoibhneas (Scottish Gaelic): sadness, sorrow, gloom

Definitions

  1. sadness, sorrow, gloom

Ancestry of “neo-aoibhneas”, step by step

neo-aoibhneas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic aoibhneas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicaoibhneasgladness, joy, pleasure
2Old Irishoíbniuspleasure, enjoyment
3Old Irishoíbindpleasant, agreeable, delightful
4Proto-Celtic*aibâ—

via Scottish Gaelic neo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicneoAlternative form of no
2Scottish Gaelicnoor; nor
3Old Irishnóor; boat
4Proto-Celtic*noweor
Every word from Proto-Celtic *aibâ →Every word from Old Irish oíbind →Every word from Old Irish oíbnius →