Where does “neidr” come from?
neidr (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic natrixs, from Proto-Indo-European n̥h₁trih₂, from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁ — to spin, twist.
neidr (Welsh): snake; adder
Ancestry of “neidr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | natrixs | snake |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | n̥h₁trih₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁ | to spin, twist |
Words derived from “neidr”