Focal an Lae #346
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: garbh (GAH-ruhv) [garəv]
Meaning: garbh = rough, wild, harsh
Usage:
- Labhair sí go garbh leis. (LOW-ihr shee guh GAH-ruhv lesh) [laur′ s′iː gə garəv l′es′] = She spoke harshly to him.
- Bhí an fharraige garbh inniu. (VEE uhn AH-rihg-yuh GAH-ruhv uh-YU) [v′iː ən arəg′ə garəv ən′u] = The sea was rough today.
History: Old Irish “garb”, Welsh “garw” and Breton “garo” come from Common Celtic *garvo-,
from the Indo-European root *ghers- (to bristle).
Cognates in English include “gorse”, “hirsute” and “horror”.
Scottish Gaelic: garbh