Where does “neva” come from?

neva (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse nefi, from Proto-Germanic nefô, from Proto-Indo-European népōts — grandson; descendant; nephew.

neva (Westrobothnian): hand; to grab, pick up something with the hand;...

Definitions

  1. hand; to grab, pick up something with the hand;...

Ancestry of “neva”, step by step

neva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse nefi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsenefinephew; kinsman; relative
2Proto-Germanicnefônephew; grandson
3Proto-Indo-Europeannépōtsgrandson; descendant; nephew

via Old Norse hnefi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehnefi—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European népōts →Every word from Proto-Germanic nefô →Every word from Old Norse nefi →