enney

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish aithne (“knowing, recognition”).

Noun

enney m (genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])

  1. knowledge, awareness, consciousness
    Dy beagh enney ayd er yn accrys.
    If you knew what it meant to be hungry.
  2. recognition, acquaintance
    Cha nel enney erbee aym er.
    He is an utter stranger to me.
    Hug mee enney urree reesht.
    I renewed my acquaintance with her.
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