Intro. xxi. Lenition of Names.

Question 1

Thie Vrian

Answer 1

Brian’s house.

Question 2

Braar Anna

Answer 2

Anna’s brother

Question 3

Conar’s sister

Answer 3

Shuyr Chonar

Question 5

Ayr Ghonal

Answer 5

Donal’s father.

Question 6

Inneen Finbar

Answer 6

Finbar’s daughter

Question 7

moddey Ghary

Answer 7

Gary’s dog

Question 8

mac Helen

Answer 8

Helen’s son

Question 9

cabbyl Yuan

Answer 9

Juan’s horse

Question 10

laa ruggyree Chate

Answer 10

Kate’s birthday

Question 11

Croit Leonard

Answer 11

Leonard’s cottage

Question 12

Garey Vike

Answer 12

Mike’s garden.

Question 13

thie Warree

Answer 13

Granny’s house

Question 14

kayt Nicola

Answer 14

Nicola’s cat

Question 15

magher Pheddyr

Answer 15

Peddyr’s field

Question 16

Thie Whentin

Answer 16

Quentin’s house

Question 17

Shapp Rabbie

Answer 17

Rabbie’s shop

Question 18

Thie Samuel

or; Thie Hamuel

Answer 18

Samuel’s House

Question 19

laue Hom

Answer 19

Tom’s hand

Question 20

ben Hom

Answer 20

Tom’s wife

Question 21

Thie Vincent

Answer 21

Vincent’s house

Question 22

Names beginning with

W change to?

Answer 22

No Change

example: kione Walter - Walter’s head

Question 23

Should you lenite less familiar names?

Answer 23

No

• example:* mac Jiao-long - Jiao-long’s son
• Don’t lenite If you think it might cause confusuon.*

Question 24

Should you lenite surnames?

Answer 24

No

example: Balley Cain - Cain’s Settlement

Question 25

Traditional Manx names ending in ys, or se

change to?

Answer 25

As well as lenition of the first letter, in classical Manx the final ys, or se of traditional Manx names may change to:

ish

• example a:* moir Yamish - Jamys’ mother
• example b:* ayr Varkish - Markys’ father
• example c:* thie Homaish - Thomase’s mother

Question 26

When might you

lenite names?

Answer 26

1. To show something belongs to the person.

example: thie Yuan - Juan’s house

2. After words that cause lenition, such as;

un, daa, my, dty, e, shenn, drogh, etc.

example: daa Yulie - two Julies​

3. When addressing a person directly by name.

example: Hom, tar dys shoh! - Tom, come here!