sgrìob

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s̪kɾʲiːp/

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

• sgrìob-cheangail
• Sgrìob Chlann Uisnich

See also

• pungadh

Verb

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

1. scrape, scratch, grate

References

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. Bauer, Mìchael. sgrìob in "Am Faclair Beag" (gen. on Dwelly side, only)