marmyr

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish marmar from Latin marmor from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros).

Noun

marmyr m (genitive singular marmyr, plural marmyryn or marmeeyn)

  1. marble (stone)

Derived terms

  • marmyragh (“marbled”)
  • marmyrey (“marbling”)
  • masoonagh marmyr (“marble-mason”)

Mutation

Mutation of marmyr
radical lenition eclipsis
marmyr varmyr unchanged

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

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