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Manx
Etymology
Unclear but most likely ultimately from Medieval Latin sclāvus (“slave”) possibly through English slave. The spelling 〈ea〉, which indicates a high-front vowel, and the /b/ are difficult to derive from sclāvus. Additionally, the word is only known from Cregeen's dictionary and not found in any other native sources.
Noun
sleab m (genitive singular sleab, plural sleabyn)
- (hapax legomenon) slave
- Synonym: slave
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Manx.
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