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sgrìob

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Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish scrípaid (“to scratch”). Cognate with Irish scríob and Manx screeb.

Pronunciation

Noun

sgrìob f (genitive singular sgrìoba, plural sgrìoban)[1][2]

  1. scratch, scrape
  2. stroll, walk
  3. trip, journey, excursion, jaunt
    • Gilleasbaig MacDhòmhnaill, “Teann a-nall”.
      Teann a-nall 's thoir dhomh do làmh,
      Is bheir mi sgrìob do dh'Uibhist leat.
      Come here and give me your hand,
      And I'll take a trip to Uist with you.
  4. (orthography) dash
  5. track
  6. furrow

Derived terms

See also

Verb

sgrìob (past sgrìob, future sgrìobaidh, verbal noun sgrìobadh, past participle sgrìobte)

  1. scrape, scratch, grate

References

  1. [1]
    Dwelly, Edward (1911), Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan/Dwelly's Illustrated Gaelic to English Dictionary 1988, Glaschu: Gairn Publications, →ISBN, pg. 832
  2. [2]
    Bauer, Mìchael. sgrìob in "Am Faclair Beag" (gen. on Dwelly side, only)

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