ourys

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish amaires (“unbelief”). Cognate with Irish amhras.

Noun

ourys m (genitive singular ourys, plural ouryssyn)

1. doubt, distrust, misgiving, suspicion, suspiciousness, doubtfulness, scepticism, agnosticism

   Cha nel blayst ourys ayn. ― There is not the ghost of a suspicion.

   Cha nel ourys erbee mychione echey. ― There is no doubt at all about it.

   Cha row ourys er ny s’odjey. ― He doubted no longer.

   Cre’n fa veagh ourys ayd orryms? ― Why should you suspect me?

   She oyr ourys eh. ― It begets suspicion.

   Ta ourys aym er. ― I suspect him.

Synonyms

• (doubt): dooyt

Derived terms

• gyn ourys
• neuourys