faitagh

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Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish faitech (cautious, heedful, wary; timid, fearful; nervous, skittish). Cognate with Irish faiteach.

Adjective

faitagh

  1. timid, shy, cowardly, irresolute, fearful

Noun

faitagh m (genitive singular faitagh, plural faitee)

  1. shy, timid person

Mutation

Manx mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
faitagh aitagh vaitagh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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