readan

See also: réadán

Manx

Etymology

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Noun

readan f (genitive singular readan, plural readanyn)

1. (anatomy) trachea, windpipe

   Synonym: ahjioogh

2. puff, sharp breeze

Derived terms

• readanagh (“tracheal; puffy”, adjective)

Related terms

• ahjiooghagh

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈræ͜ɑː.dɑn/

Noun

rēadan

1. inflection of rēada:
   1. nominative plural
   2. accusative singular/plural
   3. genitive/dative singular