gearb

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish gerb.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɟaɾˠəbˠ/

Noun

gearb f (genitive singular geirbe)

  1. scab
  2. mange

Declension
Declension of gearb

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative gearb
Vocative a ghearb
Genitive geirbe
Dative gearb

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an ghearb
Genitive na geirbe
Dative leis an ngearb

don ghearb

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
gearb ghearb ngearb
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • “gerb” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • “gearb” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
  • "gearb" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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