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Irish
Etymology
From Middle Irish nenntóc; supersedes earlier Middle Irish nenaid. By surface analysis, neanta (“nettles; nettle”) + -óg (diminutive suffix).
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Noun
neantóg f (genitive singular neantóige, nominative plural neantóga)
- nettle (stinging herb of genus Urtica)
Neantóg a dhóigh mé, copóg a leigheas mé.- A nettle burns me, a dock heals me.
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