cobhair

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish cobair (“help, assistance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkʰo.ərʲ]

Noun

cobhair f (genitive singular còbhrach, plural còbhraichean)

1. (act of) assisting, helping, aiding
2. assistance, help, aid
3. (act of) relieving
4. relief

Derived terms

• cobhrachail (“assistive, assisting, helping”)