feanish

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish fíadnuisi, from Old Irish fíadnisse, from fíadu (“witness”). Cognate with Irish fianaise and Scottish Gaelic fianais. Doublet of fenish (“presence”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /feːnəʃ/
• Homophone: fenish

Noun

feanish f

1. witness, testimony, evidence

   Agh vel ad marroo? Cha nel, ta’n meeiteil shoh feanish bio dy vel ny spyrrydyn oc foast cummal as gleashagh mast ain.

   But are they dead? No, this meeting is a living testimony that their spirits are still dwelling and moving amongst us.

2. Alternative spelling of fenish

Usage notes

The difference between fenish and feanish is purely orthographic and not always strictly adhered to.

Mutation

Mutation of feanish

radical	lenition	eclipsis
feanish	eanish	veanish

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