paag
Manx
Etymology
From Old Irish póc, derived, via Brythonic, from Latin ōsculum pācis (“kiss of peace”).
Noun
paag f (genitive singular paag, plural paagyn)
- kiss
- Cheau ee paag huggey. ― She blew him a kiss.
- Doltee eh lesh paag ee. ― He saluted her with a kiss.
Derived terms
- paagag
Verb
paag (verbal noun paagey, past participle paagit)
- kiss
- osculate
Derived terms
- paagagh
- paageyr
Mutation
| Manx mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| paag | phaag | baag |
| 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), “póc”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN