Sostynagh

Manx

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish Saxanach, equivalent to Sostyn (“England”) +‎ -agh.

Adjective

Sostynagh

  1. English (in nationality)
    She sampleyr yn offishear Sostynagh eh. ― He typifies the English officer.
    Ta blass Sostynagh echey. ― He has an English accent.

Noun

Sostynagh m (genitive singular Sostynagh, plural Sostynee)

  1. Englishman/woman
    She Sostynagh dooie eh. ― He is a true-born Englishman.
  2. Saxon
  3. sassenach

Mutation

Mutation of Sostynagh
radical lenition eclipsis
Sostynagh Hostynagh
after "yn", Tostynagh		 unchanged

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

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