Manx

1 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its people, or the Manx language

Manx

2 of 2

noun

1
: the Celtic language of the Manx people
2
plural in construction : the people of the Isle of Man
3

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

alteration of Maniske, from Old Norse *manskr, from Mana Isle of Man

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1563, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Manx was circa 1563

Cite this Entry

“Manx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manx. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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