mey

See also: Mey

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse mey.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meiː/
• Rhymes: -eiː

Noun

mey f (genitive singular meyjar, nominative plural meyjar)

1. maiden
2. virgin

Declension

declension of mey

f-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	mey	meyin	meyjar	meyjarnar
accusative	mey	meyna	meyjar	meyjarnar
dative	mey	meynni	meyjum	meyjunum
genitive	meyjar	meyjarinnar	meyja	meyjanna

Synonyms

• mær

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Pipil

Alternative forms

• (Teotepeque) -may

Etymology

From Proto-Nahuan *maː(y)(V)-. Compare Classical Nahuatl māitl (“hand”). Cognate with Yaqui mamam, Hopi maa('at), Shoshone mo', and Cahuilla -mal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mej/, /meːj/

Noun

-mēy (plural -mejmēy)

1. hand (including hand and forearm)

   Tay tikpia tik mumey?

   What do you have in your hand?

2. branch

   Nemi se tutut pak ne imey uni kwawit

   There is a bird on that tree's branch

3. handle

   Shikwi yek ne imey ne metat pal titisi

   Hold the metate's handle well so you can grind

Synonyms

• (branch): -majtzal

Related terms

• mā- (combining form)

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Scots

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [məi]

Etymology 1

Noun

mey (plural meys)

1. hawthorn flower

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• may, ma

Verb

mey (past tense micht)

1. may

Usage notes

Generally replaced by can