scoill

Manx

Alternative forms

• schoill

Etymology

From Old Irish scol, scoil, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ). Cognate with Irish scoil.

Noun

scoill f (genitive singular scoill, plural scoillyn)

1. school

   Cre'n scoill hie oo hug? ― What school were you at?

   Hayrn eh ooashley er e hene ec y scoill. ― He distinguished himself at school.

   Hooar eh y clat 'sy scoill. ― He got the cane in school.

2. schooling, learning, education

   Cha nel monney scoill aym. ― I haven't much learning.

   Cha row eh ec y scoill monney. ― He hasn't much education.

   Cha row monney scoill oc ayns ny laghyn shen. ― They hadn't much schooling in those days.

Derived terms

• ard-schoill (“secondary school, grammar school, high school”)
• bun-scoill (“primary school, elementary school”)
• mainshtyr scoill m (“schoolmaster, dominie”)
• mean scoill (“secondary school, college”)
• ollooscoill (“university”)
• scoill aaght, scoill oastys (“boarding school”)

 

Related terms

• scoillar m (“pupil; academic, scholar”)