sgarbh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Norse skarfr, from a Germanic base imitative of the birds' harsh croaking sounds.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskaɾav/

Noun

sgarbh m (genitive singular sgairbh, plural sgarbhan)

1. cormorant

   Tha i cho fliuch ri sgarbh. ― She's as wet as a cormorant.

Synonyms

• ballaire
• ballaire-bòthain
• gairgeann