neiv

Riyan

Etymology

From Old Riyan nēv, from Proto-Riyanic *nḗvi, from Proto-Hirdic *nḗbhis, from Proto-Laenkean *nejbʱes (“dog”). Cognate with Radestrian njøs and Laefevian niv.

Pronunciation

• (Kuoma) IPA^(key): /niv/, [nɪv]
• Rhyme: -iv

Noun

neiv (dual neivad, plural neivis, collective neimiva)

1. dog

Derived terms

• neivjaŗ (“puppy”)

Mutation

Riyan mutation
radical	lenited
neiv	unchanged