Intro. xxi. Lenition of Names. Flashcards
1
Q
Thie Vrian
A
Brian’s house.
2
Q
Braar Anna
A
Anna’s brother
3
Q
Conar’s sister
A
Shuyr Chonar
4
Q
A
5
Q
Ayr Ghonal
A
Donal’s father.
6
Q
Inneen Finbar
A
Finbar’s daughter
7
Q
moddey Ghary
A
Gary’s dog
8
Q
mac Helen
A
Helen’s son
9
Q
cabbyl Yuan
A
Juan’s horse
10
Q
laa ruggyree Chate
A
Kate’s birthday
11
Q
Croit Leonard
A
Leonard’s cottage
12
Q
Garey Vike
A
Mike’s garden.
13
Q
thie Warree
A
Granny’s house
14
Q
kayt Nicola
A
Nicola’s cat
15
Q
magher Pheddyr
A
Peddyr’s field
16
Q
Thie Whentin
A
Quentin’s house
17
Q
Shapp Rabbie
A
Rabbie’s shop
18
Q
Thie Samuel
or; Thie Hamuel
A
Samuel’s House
19
Q
laue Hom
A
Tom’s hand
20
Q
ben Hom
A
Tom’s wife
21
Q
Thie Vincent
A
Vincent’s house
22
Q
Names beginning with
W change to?
A
No Change
example: kione Walter - Walter’s head
23
Q
Should you lenite less familiar names?
A
No
- example:* mac Jiao-long - Jiao-long’s son
- Don’t lenite If you think it might cause confusuon.*
24
Q
Should you lenite surnames?
A
No
example: Balley Cain - Cain’s Settlement
25
Traditional Manx names ending in **ys**, or **se**
change to?
As well as lenition of the first letter, in classical Manx the final **ys**, or **se** of traditional Manx names may change to:
**ish**
* example a:* moir **Y**am**ish** - **J**am**ys'** mother
* example b:* ayr **V**ark**ish** - **M**ark**ys'** father
* example c:* thie **Ho**ma**ish** - **Th**oma**se's** mother
26
When might you
lenite names?
**1. To show something belongs to the person.**
*example:* thie **Y**uan - **J**uan**'s** house
**2. After words that cause lenition, such as;**
**un**, **daa**, **my**, **dty**, **e**, **shenn**, **drogh**, etc.
*example:* daa **Y**ulie - two **J**ulie**s**
**3. When addressing a person directly by name.**
*example:* **H**om, tar dys shoh! - **T**om, come here!
