Manx word

foyr

edge

noun

foyr means “edge” in Manx and is used as a noun.

Mutation forms

T'eh cur foyr er e Ghaelg.

He is polishing up his Manx.

Haink foyr er e choraa.

His voice hardened.

Cur foyr er.

Put a new edge on it.

Cur foyr geyre er y skynn.

Put a fine edge on the knife.

Keyll nagh hurr foyr.

Virgin forest.

Descriptions

blennick

soft fat

cronnalys

obviousness

dwoaie

loathing

foaddey

ignition, burning; incendiarism, arson

greeish

step

kesmad

step

sheelnaue

mankind

shegin

it is necessary

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