moidyn

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish maigden. Cognate with Irish maighdean.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaidʒən/

Noun

moidyn f (genitive singular moidyn, plural moidynyn)

1. virgin, maiden, celibate woman
   • Luke 1:27:

     Va ennym y voidyn, Moirrey.

     The virgin’s name was Mary.

Derived terms

• moidynagh
• moidynys

Mutation

Mutation of moidyn

radical	lenition	eclipsis
moidyn	voidyn	unchanged

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