Where does “maihnys” come from?
maihnys (Manx) comes from Middle Irish maithemnas, from Middle Irish -as.
maihnys (Manx): forgiveness, grace, pardon
Definitions
- forgiveness, grace, pardon
Ancestry of “maihnys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | maithemnas | remission, abatement; forgiveness |
| 2 | Middle Irish | -as | — |