Irish níon

← Proto-Celtic *eni-genā (inherited)

← Scottish Gaelic nighean (cognate)

← Manx 'neen (cognate)

← Middle Irish nighean (inherited)

← Primitive Irish ᚔᚅᚔᚌᚓᚅᚐ (inherited)

← Old Irish ingen (inherited)

→ Scottish Gaelic inghean (cognate)