neh *h₁néwn̥

Kurdish Persian Hindi Russian French English
neh noh nau devyat' neuf nine

Explanation

From PIE *h₁néwn̥. Kurdish 'neh' and Persian 'noh' preserve the 'n' initial. Hindi 'nau', English 'nine', and French 'neuf' (< Latin 'novem') all show the same root. Russian 'devyat'' diverged significantly.

Information

Status: Verified

Last Updated:
January 11, 2026

Notes:
Numeral