varbh

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from English varve, from Swedish varv, possibly from Old Norse hvarf (“circle”).

Noun

varbh m (genitive singular vairbh, nominative plural vairbh)

1. (geology) varve

Declension

Declension of varbh (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative varbh vairbh vocative a vairbh a varbha genitive vairbh varbh dative varbh vairbh forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an varbh na vairbh genitive an vairbh na varbh dative leis an varbh don varbh leis na vairbh

Derived terms

• varbhach (“varved”, adjective)

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “varbh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN