ergh

English

Interjection

ergh

1. Alternative form of eurgh.
   • 2009, Cathy Hopkins, Friend Me:

     “Ergh,” said Nesta, smelling the cup. “How can you drink that stuff? It smells like washing-up water.”

Cornish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛɹx/

Etymology 1

From Middle Cornish er, from Old Cornish irch, from Proto-Brythonic *ėrɣ, likely from Proto-Celtic *argyos (“white”). Compare Breton erc'h and Welsh eira.

Noun

ergh (collective, singulative erghen f)

1. snow

Derived terms

• bleujen ergh (“snowdrop”)
• den ergh (“snowman”)
• erghdewedha (“cause nivation”, verb)
• erghdewedhans (“nivation”, noun)
• erghek (“snowy”)
• erghen (“snowflake”)
• erghlin (“snowline”)
• erghslynk (“avalanche”)
• erghwyns (“blizzard”)
• ewik ergh f (“caribou, reindeer”)
• gluswydh ergh (“snow gum trees”)
• karow ergh m (“caribou, reindeer”)
• karr ergh (“snowmobile”)
• kleghergh (“snowbells”)
• kodh ergh (“snowfall”)
• leugh ergh (“caribou/reindeer fawn”)
• pel ergh (“snowball”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ergh

1. third-person singular present indicative/future indicative of erghi