Bairbre
Irish
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Barbara (name of a legendary saint), feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Barabal and Manx Barbrey.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBairbre f (genitive Bhairbre)
- a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Barbara
Mutation
editIrish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Bairbre | Bhairbre | mBairbre |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |