Irish néal

← Proto-Celtic (mention)

← Proto-Celtic *meblā (mention)

← Welsh niwl (cognate)

← Scottish Gaelic neul (cognate)

← Proto-Germanic *nebulaz (derived)

← Latin nūbilus (derived)

← Old Irish nél (inherited)

← Old Irish mebul (mention)

→ Welsh niwl (cognate)

→ Irish réaltnéal (compound)

→ Irish néalmhar (affix)

→ Irish néaltach (affix)

→ Irish néalchruthaíocht (affix)

→ Irish néalríomhaireacht (affix)

→ Irish fonéal (affix)

→ Irish aisnéal (mention)

→ Irish néalach (affix)

→ Scottish Gaelic neul (cognate)