feyshtyn

Manx

Etymology

From the accusative and dative singular of Old Irish foísitiu (“confession”). Cognate with Irish faoistin (“confession”).

Noun

feyshtyn f (genitive singular feyshtyney, no plural)

1. (Christianity) confession
2. question, puzzle

Derived terms

• kishtey feyshtyney (“confessional”)

Mutation

Manx mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
feyshtyn	eyshtyn	veyshtyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.