ommidan

Manx

Alternative forms

• ommydan

Etymology

From Middle Irish *ammatán. Cognate with Irish amadán and Scottish Gaelic amadan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑmədan/

Noun

ommidan m (genitive singular ommidan, plural ommidanyn)

1. 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.

2. idiot

   T’eh ny slane ommidan!

   He’s a perfect idiot!

Derived terms

• ommidan Averil m (“April fool”)