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Where does “garrfhiach” come from?

garrfhiach (Irish) comes from Irish fiach, from Old Irish fíach — due, obligation; debt.

garrfhiach (Irish): vulture

Definitions

  1. vulture

Ancestry of “garrfhiach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishfiachraven; debt; hunting
2Old Irishfíachdue, obligation; debt
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