feeagh
Manx
Etymology 1
From Old Irish fïach.
Noun
feeagh m (genitive singular fiee or fee, plural fee)
- raven; crake
- Cur meer da'n feeagh as hig eh reesht.
- Give the raven a bit and he'll come again.
- Myr s'doo yn feeagh yiow eh sheshey.
- As black as the raven is he'll find a mate.
- Ta fys ny fee echey.
- He has the knowledge of the ravens.
Synonyms
- (raven): feeagh mooar
Derived terms
- feeagh marrey
- cass feeagh
Etymology 2
From Old Irish fíach (“debt”).
Noun
feeagh m (genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])
- claim, debt
- value, worth
Adjective
feeagh
- worthwhile
Synonyms
- feeu
Derived terms
- neufeeagh
Mutation
| Manx mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| feeagh | eeagh | veeagh |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “fiach”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “1 fíach”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN