dty

Manx

Alternative forms

• dt’

Etymology

From Old Irish do, from Proto-Celtic *towe (“your, thy”).

Pronoun

dty

1. your (singular informal), thy

   Beeym feer wooiagh dy hoiaghey jeh dty chuirrey dooie.

   I will be very pleased to accept your kind invitation.

   Cha der oo feanish foalsey noi dty naboo.

   Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

   Cur my vannaght da dty voir.

   Give my compliments to your mother.

Usage notes

Usually becomes dt’ before a word beginning in a vowel.