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Where does “garbh” come from?

garbh (Irish) comes from Middle Irish garb, from Proto-Celtic garwos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

garbh (Irish): rough; Alternative form of garbhaigh

Definitions

  1. rough; Alternative form of garbhaigh

Ancestry of “garbh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishgarb—
2Proto-Celticgarwosviolent, rough, bumpy
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “garbh”

  • Garbhchríocha
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