Moirrey

Manx

Alternative forms

• Mayree
• Voirrey

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 from Hebrew, 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
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
Moirrey	Voirrey	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.