earb

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Irish erp or heirb.

Noun[edit]

earb f (genitive singular earba, plural earban or earbaichean)

  1. roe deer
    Synonym: seang

Etymology 2[edit]

From Old Irish erbaid (to entrust, to trust)

Verb[edit]

earb (past dh'earb, future earbaidh, verbal noun earbsadh, past participle earbte)

  1. confide, trust
  2. depend on, rely
  3. entrust