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Where does “gar” come from?

gar (Irish) comes from Hindi गौर, from Classical Persian غَوْر, from Arabic غَوْر.

gar (Irish): gaur

Definitions

  1. gaur

Ancestry of “gar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiगौरwhite; pale; fair
2Classical Persianغَوْر—
3Arabicغَوْر—

Words derived from “gar”

  • miongháire
  • gáir
  • gáire
Every word from Arabic غَوْر →