dooyrt

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish adubart (compare Scottish Gaelic dubhairt, Irish dúirt), past tense form of at·beir, from Old Irish as·beir.

Verb

dooyrt

1. past indicative of abbyr

   Cha dooyrt eh e lheid.

   He said nothing of the kind.

   Dooyrt ee myr spotçh eh.

   She said it in jest.

   Dooyrt eh er ard eh.

   He said it loudly.

   Dooyrt eh fo ny feeacklyn echey eh.

   He said it under his breath