benoil

See also: ben oil

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish banamail, from Old Irish ben (“woman”).

Adjective

benoil

1. ladylike, womanly, womanlike, wifely
2. (derogatory) womanish, effeminate

Derived terms

• meevenoil

Mutation

Mutation of benoil

radical	lenition	eclipsis
benoil	venoil	menoil

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Manx.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.