earb

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

From Old Irish erp or heirb.

Noun

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

1. roe deer

   Synonym: seang

Etymology 2

From Old Irish erbaid (“to entrust, to trust”)

Verb

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

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