Moirrey

Manx

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish Maire, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מַרְיָם‎ (maryām) or Hebrew מִרְיָם‎ (miryām). Cognate with Irish Muire and Scottish Gaelic Moire.

Proper noun

Moirrey f

  1. Mary (Biblical figure)
  2. A female given name, equivalent to English Mary
    My veen, lhig dou cur Moirrey er enney dhyt. ― My dear, allow me to introduce Mary to you.
    T'eh son cur Moirrey er e 'neen. ― He is going to call his daughter Mary.

Derived terms
  • Keeill Moirrey (“Mary's Church”)
  • Moirrey Malaine (“Mary Magdalene”)
  • Moirreydagh (“Marist”)
  • Oie'll Voirrey
  • Purt le Moirrey (“Port St. Mary”)
  • Moidyn Moirrey (“Virgin Mary”)

Mutation
Manx mutation
RadicalLenitionEclipsis
MoirreyVoirreyunchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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