geayr

Manx

Alternative forms

gear, geyre

Etymology

From Old Irish gér. Cognate with Irish géar, Scottish Gaelic geur.

Adjective

geayr

sharp, keen
sour, acid

Mutation

Manx mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
geayr	gheayr	ngeayr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “gér”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN

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