Manx
/mæŋks/noun
Relating to the Isle of Man, its people, or its tailless cat breed.
Did you know?Manx ultimately comes from Latinized forms of the Isle of Man’s name, and the island’s native language is a Goidelic Celtic tongue closely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic
PCelt
*moniyos?
“Likely the ancient Celtic base behind the island name, though the exact pre-Roman form is uncertain.”
Latin
Latin
Mona
“A Roman-era name used for the Isle of Man in classical sources.”
Old Irish
OIr
Mannin
“The island name in Goidelic tradition, referring to the Isle of Man.”
Middle English
English
Mankys / Manx
“A form meaning 'of Man' or 'Manx,' used for people and things from the island.”
Modern English
English
Manx
“Relating to the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, or the cat breed associated with the island.”