briwnys

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish breithemnas, from Old Irish brithemnas.

Noun

briwnys f (genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])

  1. judgment, verdict, decision, award
    Cha jeanym briwnys er.
    I won't pass judgement on it.
    Ta maarlys er ny briwnys er.
    He stands convicted of theft.
    Va'n chied aundyr er ny briwnys dhyt.
    You were awarded the first prize.

Derived terms

  • briwnyssagh

Mutation

Mutation of briwnys
radical lenition eclipsis
briwnys vriwnys mriwnys

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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