Manx

Noun

eaghtyr m ‎(genitive singular eaghtyragh, plural eaghtyryn)

1. surface, top (of water)

   Haink yn snauean er ash er yn eaghtyr.‎ ― The float bobbed up again.

   Shey shiaghtooyn jeh eaghtyr ny cruinney, she ushtey sailjey.‎ ― Six sevenths of the world's surface is water.

   Ta'n eeast shoh snaue er eaghtyr ny marrey.‎ ― These fish swim on the top of the sea.

2. overburden, superstructure

Derived terms

• eaghtyr ny bainney
• eaghtyr-mynthey
• eaghtyrane

References

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