Manx
Etymology
From çhymney (“will, testament”) + -ee. Cognate with Irish tiomnaigh.
Pronunciation
Verb
çhymnee (verbal noun çhymnaghey, past participle çhymnit)
- to bequeath, pass down
- Çhymnee eh da cloan ny clienney eu. ― Pass it down to your children's children.
- Hymnee eh e argid er e 'neen. ― He left his money to his daughter.
- to dedicate (of church, etc.)
- Hymnee eh y lioar da'n ven echey. ― He dedicated the book to his wife.
- to delegate, entrust
