ommidan
Manx
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Irish *ammatán. Cognate with Irish amadán and Scottish Gaelic amadan.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editommidan m (genitive singular ommidan, plural ommidanyn)
- fool
- Er lhieusyn dy vel eh ny ommidan.
- They regard him as a fool.
- Ta turneyryn gaase roauyr er pingyn yn ommidan.
- Lawyers grow fat on the pennies of fools.
- idiot
- T’eh ny slane ommidan!
- He’s a perfect idiot!
Derived terms
edit- ommidan Averil m (“April fool”)