deyrsnys

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish doírsine +‎ -ys, from Old Irish daíre, doíre (“captivity, slavery, bondage”).

Noun

deyrsnys m (genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])

1. slavery
   • cur fo deyrsnys, enslave
2. serfdom
3. bondage
   • Deyrsnys pryssoonaght y chur stiagh. Serve a sentence of imprisonment.
4. high price
   • Deyrsnys yn vea. Increased cost of living.

Antonyms

• seyrsnys