lioar

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish lebor, from Latin liber.

Noun

lioar f (genitive singular lioaragh, plural lioaryn)

1. book

   Cre'n lioar t'ou laccal? ― Which book do you want?

   -Cur er-ash dou my lioar.
   -Cre'n lioar?

   -Give me back my book.
   -What book?

   Dar y Lioar Chasherick! ― By the Holy Book!

   Dar y lioar! ― By gum! By jingo! By George!

   Hymnee eh y lioar da'n ven echey. ― He dedicated the book to his wife.