skianagh

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish scíathánach (“winged”), from scíathán (“wing”); synchronically, skian (“wing”) +‎ -agh (adjectival suffix) (compare Irish sciathánach).

Adjective

skianagh

  1. winged, pinioned
  2. finned, finny

Antonyms

Noun

skianagh m (genitive singular skianagh, plural skianee)

  1. winged creature, fowl

References
  • “scíathánach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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