ommidan
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Manx[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Irish *ammatán. Cognate with Irish amadán and Scottish Gaelic amadan.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ommidan m (genitive singular ommidan, plural ommidanyn)
- fool
- Er lhieusyn dy vel eh ny ommidan.
- They regard him as a fool.
- Ta turneyryn gaase roauyr er pingyn yn ommidan.
- Lawyers grow fat on the pennies of fools.
- idiot
- T’eh ny slane ommidan!
- He’s a perfect idiot!
Derived terms[edit]
- ommidan Averil m (“April fool”)