ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANX
Earlier Maniske, from Scandinavian, from Mana Isle of Man + -iske-ish.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANX»
The term «Manx» is quite widely used and occupies the
33.438 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANX»
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Manx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Manx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This revised edition of the definitive history contains additional material and traces the design, development, the leading riders and tuners. It presents a superb collection of photographs, many previously unpublished.
The government-sponsored Manx Heritage Foundation and the Manx Gaelic Advisory Council regulate and standardize the official use of Manx and have together commissioned this definitive guide to the language.
These books are written in clear, direct language that will appeal to ordinary cat owners, but they also contain information that even experienced breeders and trainers will find enlightening.
Presents information about the cat which comes from the Isle of Man and is the only cat in the world without a tail.
"Describes the history, physical features, temperament, and care of the Manx cat breed"--Provided by publisher.
This series explores and supports the standard "The Living Environment: Diversity of Life," as required by the Benchmarks for Science Literacy: Project 2061.
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Manx Murders: 150 Years of Island Madness, Mayhem and ...
The cases that have caused shock and sensation throughout two centuries of the Island's history are recorded here as the author reveals the events behind the last hanging on the Island, a deathbead confession, the harrowing story of a ...
In this book he describes the fruits of his own and other research, synthesizing a wealth of data for the scientist and amateur alike.
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How the
Manx cat lost its tail
A retelling of how the Manx cat lost its tail in the door of Noah's ark.
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The
Manx: The Cat with No Tail
The Myth: How the Manx Cat Lost Its Tail There is a popular myth about how the
Manx lost its tail. This myth comes from the Christian story of Noah's ark. Noah
knew that God was going to flood the world. Noah was trying to save the animals
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANX»
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Manx is used in the context of the following news items.
Give Manx band a boost in bid to perform at Irish Festival - Isle of …
A Manx band are appealing for the public's help as they compete for the chance to play at one of Ireland's biggest music festivals. «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
Toshiba At Centre Of $1.2bn Profit Scandal | UK … - Manx Radio
Bosses at Toshiba, Japan's 10th largest company, are engulfed in a scandal in which profits were artificially inflated by $1.2bn (£800m). «Manx Radio, Jul 15»
National Living Wage 'Puts 80,000 Jobs At Risk' | UK … - Manx Radio
Convenience stores could lose nearly £166m as a result of George Osborne's new National Living Wage. The analysis put together by the ... «Manx Radio, Jul 15»
Disaster on Manx return for Birchall brothers - Mansfield and …
But, despite all their efforts, when the boys lined up for the eight lap Manx Gas Sidecar championship race it became apparent that not all was ... «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
Manx Blind Welfare Society announces Vision Awareness Week 2015
It is the second time Manx Blind Welfare Society has run Vision Awareness Week, which is intended to promote improved care for eye health ... «isleofman.com, Jul 15»
Manx Cricket Report
Peel & St John's are the new leaders of the Isle of Man Premiership. On Saturday they beat Crosby by eight wickets while rivals Cronkbourne ... «isleofman.com, Jul 15»
Manx minister offers cash reward over 'threats to family'
Manx Police said Treasury Minister Eddie Teare received "correspondence of a threatening nature" at his home address in December 2014. «BBC News, Jul 15»
Manx Independent letters, July 21, 2015
It is good to see letters in the media from visitors to our island, stating how much they loved being here, how beautiful the island is and how kind ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
Praise for teenage Manx 400m runner
A backer of local sporting talent says he's been blown away by the strides made by one of his young charges. Martin Bullock has been singing ... «Manx Radio, Jul 15»
Manx Sound Exchange: Music fans will be spoiled for choice
As reported in this very column a few weeks back, the long-time and hugely popular Manx Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs On The Wing have ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
