nieu

Manx

[nʲeu]

noun
Definitions
  • poison
  • venom
  • virus
  • toxemia
  • venomousness

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish neim (malefic power, virulence, venom, penetrating force, bane, causticity, sharpness, poison, bitterness, keenness).

Origin

Old Irish

neim

Gloss

malefic power, virulence, venom, penetrating force, bane, causticity, sharpness, poison, bitterness, keenness

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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