balbhan

See also: balbhán

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish balbán (compare Irish balbhán); synchronically, balbh +‎ -an.

Noun

balbhan m (genitive singular balbhain, plural balbhanan)

mute (person unable to speak)

Related terms

balbh
balbhachd

References

C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “balbán”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, ISBN 9780901714299

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