arragh

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish errach, from Proto-Celtic *wesrakos, enlargement of Proto-Celtic *wesr-, from Proto-Indo-European *wósr̥ (compare Latin vēr, Lithuanian vãsara (“summer”), Polish wiosna, Sanskrit वसन्त (vasanta, “summer”), वसर् (vasar, “in the morning”)). Cognate with Irish earrach and Scottish Gaelic earrach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈarax/

Noun

arragh m (genitive singular arree, plural arreeyn)

  1. spring, springtime

Derived terms

  • Toshiaght Arree ("February")

See also

Seasons in Manx · imbaghyn (layout · text) · category
arragh (“spring”) sourey (“summer”) fouyr (“autumn”) geurey (“winter”)
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