Focal an Lae #337
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: dearbh (JA-ruhv, A as in cat) [d′ærəv]
Meaning: dearbh = sure, certain
Usage:
- Go dearbh! (guh JA-ruhv) [gə d′ærəv] = For sure! Indeed.
- Is dearbh go mbeidh sé ar ais. (ISS JA-ruhv guh MAY-ee shay ehr ASH) [is d′ærəv gə m′ei s′eː er′ æs′] = It is certain that he will be back.
- dearbhchara (JA-ruhv-KHAH-ruh) [d′ærəvxarə] = a true friend
History: Old Irish “derb” comes from the Indo-European root *deru- (firm, solid).
The English words “true”, “troth” and “trust” are cognate.
Scottish Gaelic: dearbh