sgrìob

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish scrípaid (“to scratch”). Cognate with Irish scríob and Manx screeb.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sgrìob f (genitive singular sgrìoba, plural sgrìoban)[1][2]

  1. scratch, scrape
  2. stroll, walk
  3. trip, journey, excursion, jaunt
    • Gilleasbaig MacDhòmhnaill, “Teann a-nall”.
      Teann a-nall 's thoir dhomh do làmh,
      Is bheir mi sgrìob do dh'Uibhist leat.
      Come here and give me your hand,
      And I'll take a trip to Uist with you.
  4. (orthography) dash
  5. track
  6. furrow

Derived terms

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See also

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Verb

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sgrìob (past sgrìob, future sgrìobaidh, verbal noun sgrìobadh, past participle sgrìobte)

  1. scrape, scratch, grate

References

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  1. ^ Dwelly, Edward (1911), Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan/Dwelly's Illustrated Gaelic to English Dictionary 1988, Glaschu: Gairn Publications, →ISBN, pg. 832
  2. ^ Bauer, Mìchael. sgrìob in "Am Faclair Beag" (gen. on Dwelly side, only)
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