dooisht

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish dúiscid, from Old Irish do·díuschi (“awakens, brings back to life”). Cognate with Irish dúisc and Scottish Gaelic dùisg.

Verb

dooisht (verbal noun doostey, past participle dooishtit or doostit)

1. awaken

Derived terms

• aaghooisht (“reawaken”)
• dooishteyder (“awakener”)

Adjective

dooisht

1. awake
2. vigilant
3. aroused

Derived terms

• sheer-ghooisht (“sleepless”)
• neughooist (“unawakened”)