dhone

Manx

Alternative forms

dhoan, doan, dhône, dhôan

Etymology

From Old Irish donn, from Proto-Celtic *dusnos (“brown”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [d̪ɔːn]

Adjective

dhone

brown, brunette
- Ta'n cabbyl mooar dhone doolaney.
  The big brown horse is challenging.
(of eyes) hazel
swarthy, dark-skinned

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