Where does “barb” come from?
barb (Manx) comes from Old Irish borb — foolish, silly, senseless; stupid, ignorant,...
barb (Manx): sharp, drastic; cruel, rough; sharp point,...
Definitions
- sharp, drastic; cruel, rough; sharp point,...
Ancestry of “barb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | borb | foolish, silly, senseless; stupid, ignorant,... |
Words derived from “barb”