nigh

Irish (Donegal)

/n̠ʲiː/

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) wash

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish nigid (he washes) derived from Proto-Indo-European *neygʷ- (wash).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*neygʷ-

Gloss

wash

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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