derb-

See also: derb

Old Irish

Etymology

From derb (“sure, certain, fixed, determinate”).

Prefix

derb-

(with adjective) surely, really, truly; used as intensifier
(with substantive) sure, certain, reliable; genuine; own, special; used with a set of kinship words, with which it forms stable compounds

Derived terms

derbairde (“sign, portent”)
derbchomalta (“foster-brother”)
derbfine (“family group of four generations”)
derbforgell
derbráthair (“brother”)
derbṡiur (“sister”)

Descendants

Irish: dearbh-

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