eaghtyrane

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish úachtarán. By surface analysis, eaghtyr +‎ -ane. Cognate to Irish uachtarán and Scottish Gaelic uachdaran.

Noun

eaghtyrane m (genitive singular eaghtyrane, plural eaghtyraneyn)

  1. president
    Cha row ayn agh ennym eaghtyrane.
    The president was only a figurehead.
    V'eh er ny ghoaill rish myr Eaghtyrane.
    He was acknowledged as President.

Derived terms

  • eaghtyraneys
  • lhiass-eaghtyrane

Further reading

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