Fenodyree (also phynodderee, phynnodderee, fynnoderee or fenoderee; Manx pronunciation: [fəˈnɑðəɾi] or [fuˈnoːðuɾɪ]) in the folklore of the Isle of Man, is a hairy supernatural creature, a sort of sprite or fairy (Manx: ferrishyn), often carrying out chores to help humans, like the brownies of the larger areas of Scotland and England. == Etymology == The word Fenodyree consists of Manx words fynney, 'hair, fur' and oashyree, 'stockings', or possibly from Swedish: fjun, lit. 'down'.
Fenodyree (also phynodderee, phynnodderee, fynnoderee or fenoderee; Manx pronunciation: [fəˈnɑðəɾi] or [fuˈnoːðuɾɪ]) in the folklore of the Isle of Man, is a hairy supernatural creature, a sort of sprite or fairy (Manx: ferrishyn), often carrying out chores to help humans, like the brownies of the larger areas of Scotland and England. == Etymology == The word Fenodyree consists of Manx words fynney, 'hair, fur' and oashyree, 'stockings', or possibly from Swedish: fjun, lit. 'down'.
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