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Manx
Etymology
From Old Irish faitech (“cautious, heedful, wary; timid, fearful; nervous, skittish”). Cognate with Irish faiteach.
Adjective
faitagh
- timid, shy, cowardly, irresolute, fearful
Noun
faitagh m (genitive singular faitagh, plural faitee)
- shy, timid person
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Manx.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
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