Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/neibos

This Proto-Celtic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Celtic

Etymology

See the ablaut relative *noibos (“holy”) for more information.

Noun

*neibos m

  1. vigour, spirit

Inflection

Masculine o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *neibos *neibou *neiboi
vocative *neibe *neibou *neiboi
accusative *neibom *neibou *neibons
genitive *neibī *neibous *neibom
dative *neibūi *neibobom *neibobos
locative *neibei *? *?
instrumental *neibū *neibobim *neibūis

Descendants

  • Proto-Brythonic: *nuɨβ
    • Middle Welsh: nwyf (“passion”)
  • Middle Irish: níab
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