Nerin

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish Érinn, dative and accusative case of Ériu (“Ireland”), from Proto-Celtic *Φīweryū, from Proto-Indo-European *piHwer-yō-, likely related to Proto-Indo-European *piHwer- (“fat”), from Proto-Indo-European *peyH- (“fat”).

Proper noun

Nerin f (genitive ny hErin)

1. Ireland (a country in Europe)

   T'eh kiart er jeet veih Nerin.

   He has just come from Ireland.

   Va mee ayns Nerin fey ny boiraghyn.

   I was in Ireland during the troubles.

   Verr yn baase er ayns Nerin.

   He met his doom in Ireland.

Derived terms

• Nerin Hwoaie
• Twoaie Nerin, Twoaie ny hErin

Related terms

• Yernagh
• Yernish