Bretnish

Manx

Etymology

From Bretyn (“Wales”) +‎ -ish, Old Irish Bretnas.

Proper noun

Bretnish f

1. the Welsh language

   Va'n Vretnish ynsit j'ee dy jeean tra v'ee ny paitçhey.

   Welsh was hammered into her when she was a child.

Related terms

• Bretyn
• Bretnagh

Further reading

• Bretnish on the Manx Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^gv