ynsagh

Manx

Etymology

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Noun

ynsagh m (genitive singular ynsee, no plural)

1. education, learning, study
2. knowledge, lore
3. tuition

Synonyms

• (education): edjaghys

Derived terms

• ynsagh blaa (“anthology”)
• ynsagh crauee (“doctrine”)
• ynsagh keayin (“nautical knowledge”)
• ynsagh lioaragh (“book-learning”)
• ynsagh magh da hene (“self-educated”)
• ynsagh ny h-emshir (“weather lore”)
• ynsagh sodjey (“further education”)
• ynsagh-yesheeneyr (“pedant”)
• ynsagh-yesheeneyragh (“pedantic”)
• ynsagh-yesheeneyraght (“pedantry”)