elley

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish aile (“second, other, another”), from Proto-Celtic *alyos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂elyo- (“other, out of a group of more than two”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (“beyond”).

Adjective

elley

1. other, another
   • Bea ghooinney as baase dooinney elley.
     • One man's life is another man's death.
   • Bee eh ersooyl rish blein elley.
     • He will be away for another year.
2. else
   • Cha dod eh geddyn aaght boayl erbee elley.
     • He couldn't get accommodation anywhere else.
3. additional
4. alternative