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