eayn

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish úan. Cognate with Irish uan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ɣ)ɨən/

Noun

eayn m (genitive singular eayn, plural eayin)

  1. lamb
    Chrogh eh yn eayn er ny geayltyn echey.
    He slung the lamb over his shoulders.
    Ren y cheyrrey tilgey yn eayn eck.
    The sheep cast her lamb.