Moirrey

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish Maire, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מַרְיָם (maryām) or Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryām). Cognate with Irish Muire and Scottish Gaelic Moire.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Moirrey f

  1. Mary (Biblical figure)
  2. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Mary
    My veen, lhig dou cur Moirrey er enney dhyt.
    My dear, allow me to introduce Mary to you.
    T'eh son cur Moirrey er e 'neen.
    He is going to call his daughter Mary.

Derived terms

  • Keeill Moirrey (“Mary's Church”)
  • Moidyn Moirrey (“Virgin Mary”)
  • Moirrey Malaine (“Mary Magdalene”)
  • Oie'll Voirrey
  • Purt le Moirrey (“Port St. Mary”)

Mutation

Mutation of Moirrey
radical lenition eclipsis
Moirrey Voirrey unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Manx.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ Christopher Lewin (forthcoming) Sheean as Screeu, St John's: Culture Vannin, pages 124, 224
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