Breton

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Etymology

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From Middle Breton nerz, from Old Breton nerth, from Proto-Brythonic *nerθ, from Proto-Celtic *nertom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (virile, strong), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (man; vital energy). Cognate with Cornish nerth, Welsh nerth and Irish neart.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nerzh m

  1. force
  2. energy