gedjey
Manx
Etymology
From Old Irish aite (“foster father, tutor, teacher”). Cognate with Irish oide.
Noun
gedjey m (genitive singular gedjey, plural gedjaghyn)
- (male) guardian, foster father
- Synonym: ayr doltee
- godfather
- sponsor
Coordinate terms
- (gender): mimmey, moir gholtee
Mutation
| Manx mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| gedjey | ghedjey | ngedjey |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||