skian

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish scíathán, from scíath, from Proto-Celtic *skeito- (compare Welsh ysgwydd (“shoulder”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈskiːən]

Noun

skian f (genitive skian, plural skianyn)

1. (anatomy) wing
   • Ta'n eean bwoalley ny skianyn echey.
     • The bird is beating its wings.

Derived terms

• neuskianagh
• skianagh