Talk:Manx language

Orthographic origins

We're presently lacking all information on this. What I can glean quickly by searching about: The earliest surviving written material in the Manx language as a distinct form, an Anglican Book of Common Prayer manuscript, was completed by Bishop John Philips from Wales, but never published. It is unclear whether the English- and Welsh-based simplistic (but inconsitent) spelling system imposed on Manx (which obviously happened through the activities of literate mainlanders, not the native population) was devised by Philips or came about earlier, in the 16th century, and was simply used by Philips.

At this point, I'm not entirely sure what the best sources are to use for something about this; my focus has been on other languages, and I haven't really caught up on Gaelg/Gailck scholarship. But I do know that we have a gap here and need to fill it.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  03:11, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

The current section on orthography gives almost 0 useful information and repeats the same trite 'criticisms' about Manx orthography that have circulated for decades. There are good sources out there and I'll write a few new paragraphs soon. MolingLuachra (talk) 22:09, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Omitted table

'Below is the conjugation of aase "to grow".'

No, it isn't. Anonymous44 (talk) 19:53, 7 June 2026 (UTC)