aght

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See also: -aght

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish acht, from Latin āctus. Cognate with Irish acht.

Noun

aght m (genitive singular aght, plural aghtyn)

  1. procedure, practice, skill
  2. style, system, way
  3. (politics) act (of Parliament, etc.)
  4. plight

Derived terms

Middle English

Adjective

aght

  1. Alternative form of eiȝtthe