vondeish

Manx

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English avantage, avauntage, from Old French avantage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vonˈd̪eːʃ/

Noun

vondeish f (genitive singular vondeish, plural vondeishyn)

1. advantage

   Antonym: neuvondeish

   Hug eh eh da'n vondeish echey hene. ― He turned it to advantage.

   Ta vondeish ayd orrym. ― You have an advantage over me.

Derived terms

• mee-vondeish
• vondeish cheillit (“fringe benefit”)
• vondeish jee-chiartaght (“unemployment benefit”)
• vondeish ny geay (“weather gauge”)
• vondeish peiagh ennagh (“behoof”)
• vondeishagh
• vondeishaght (“utilitarianism”)
• vondeishaghys (“utilitarianism”)
• vondeishal (“benefit, profit, avail”)
• vondeisheyder (“profiteer”)
• vondeish-rheynn (“profit-sharing”)