Where does “neo-eisimeileach” come from?
neo-eisimeileach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic neo, from Scottish Gaelic no, from Old Irish nó, from Proto-Celtic *nowe.
neo-eisimeileach (Scottish Gaelic): independent
Ancestry of “neo-eisimeileach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | neo | Alternative form of no |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | no | or; nor |
| 3 | Old Irish | nó | or; boat |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *nowe | — |