Manx

Noun

feeagh m ‎(genitive singular fiee or fee, plural fee)

1. raven; crake

   Cur meer da'n feeagh as hig eh reesht.‎

   Give the raven a bit and he'll come again.

   Myr s'doo yn feeagh yiow eh sheshey.‎

   As black as the raven is he'll find a mate.

   Ta fys ny fee echey.‎

   He has the knowledge of the ravens.

Synonyms

• (raven): feeagh mooar

Derived terms

• feeagh marrey
• cass feeagh

Etymology 2

From Old Irish fíach ‎(“debt”).

Noun

feeagh m ‎(genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])

1. claim, debt
2. value, worth

Adjective

feeagh

1. worthwhile

Synonyms

• feeu

Derived terms

• neufeeagh

Mutation

References

• “fiach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “1 fíach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.