jerkallagh

Manx

Etymology

From jerkal +‎ -agh.

Adjective

jerkallagh

  1. expectant, expectative
  2. optimistic, hopeful
    Synonyms: doghyssagh, gialdynagh, lane-yerkallagh, sullyraignagh, treshteilagh
    Antonyms: neuhreishteilagh, neuyerkallagh
  • jerkallaght
  • jerkallys

Noun

jerkallagh m (genitive singular jerkallagh, plural jerkallee)

  1. expecter
    Synonym: jerkeyder
  2. optimist
    Synonyms: jerkeyder, lane-yerkallagh
    Antonym: doo-aignagh

Mutation
Manx mutation
RadicalLenitionEclipsis
jerkallaghyerkallaghn'yerkallagh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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