eddin

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish étan (“brow, forehead”). Cognate with Irish éadan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɛðənʲ]

Noun

eddin f (genitive singular eddin, plural eddinyn)

1. face

   Dy vaikagh oo yn eddin echey!

   His face was a sight!

   Hoilshee yn eddin echey.

   His face brightened.

   Hug eh e ghaa vass er yn eddin echey.

   He buried his face in his hands.

   Hug mee boggey 'syn eddin echey.

   I brightened his face up.

   Hyndaa eh e eddin voym.

   He turned his face away from me.

2. front

   Eddin y thie.

   The front of the house.

3. façade, surface

   Er yn eddin va dagh ooilley nhee dy mie.

   On the surface everything was well.

4. apron (of dam)
5. facet
6. effrontery, cheek

Derived terms

• far-eddin (“mask”)
• glaare eddin (“forehead”)