crogh

Manx

Etymology 1

From Old Irish croch (“cross; gallows”), from Latin crux.

Noun

crogh f (genitive singular crogh, plural croghyn)

1. cross, crucifix
2. gibbet

Synonyms

• (cross, crucifix): crosh
• (gibbet): criy

Etymology 2

From Old Irish crochaid (“crucifies, hangs”), from croch (“cross; gallows”). Compare crogh.¹.

Verb

crogh (verbal noun croghey, past participle croghit)

1. hang, hoist
2. swing
3. climb, cling
4. fly
5. hinge (as story)
6. (nautical) sheer

Derived terms

• croghagh
• neuchroghagh

Etymology 3

From Old Irish cróch, from Latin crocus, from Ancient Greek κρόκος (krókos, “crocus”).

Noun

crogh m (plural [please provide])

1. saffron

Mutation

Mutation of crogh

radical	lenition	eclipsis
crogh	chrogh	grogh

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Manx.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.