Creest
Manx
Etymology
From Old Irish Críst, from Ecclesiastical Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós), proper noun use of χριστός (khristós, “anointed”), in translation of Hebrew משיח (māshīaχ, “anointed”).
Proper noun
Creest m
Derived terms
- Creestee (“Christian”)
- Yeesey Chreest (“Jesus Christ”)
Mutation
| Manx mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Creest | Chreest | Greest |
| 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), “Críst”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
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