Where does “boirbe” come from?
boirbe (Irish) comes from Old Irish burbae, from Old Irish borb — foolish, silly, senseless; stupid, ignorant,...
boirbe (Irish): inflection of borb:
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Definitions
- inflection of borb:
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Ancestry of “boirbe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | burbae | stupidity, ignorance; boorishness, harshness,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | borb | foolish, silly, senseless; stupid, ignorant,... |