fouyr

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish fogamur (“harvest”), from Old Irish fogamur, fogomur (“last month of harvest”), from Proto-Celtic *wo-gamur (“under winter”), from Proto-Celtic *gamur (“winter”). Akin to geurey.

Noun

fouyr m

1. harvest
   • fouyr arroo, corn harvest
   • fouyr ny hoarn, barley harvest
   • fouyr ny marrey, harvest of the sea
   • fouyr trome, bounteous harvest
2. autumn
   • Ta'n Ouyr cur daah buigh er ny duillagyn. Autumn turns the leaves yellow.

Derived terms

• fouyr feeyney, vintage