tairbhe

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish torbae, verbal noun of do·rorban, from di- + ro- + benaid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt̪ˠaɾʲəvʲə/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈt̪ˠæɾʲəvʲə/

Noun

tairbhe f (genitive singular tairbhe, nominative plural tairbhí)

1. profit, benefit

   Imíonn an tuirse ach fanann an tairbhe.

   The fatigue leaves but the profit remains.

Declension

Declension of tairbhe

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative tairbhe tairbhí Vocative a thairbhe a thairbhí Genitive tairbhe tairbhí Dative tairbhe tairbhí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an tairbhe na tairbhí Genitive na tairbhe na dtairbhí Dative leis an tairbhe don tairbhe leis na tairbhí

Derived terms

• de thairbhe
• tairbheach
  • díthairbheach

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
tairbhe	thairbhe	dtairbhe
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 32

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt̪ʰɛɾʲɛvə/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish torbae, verbal noun of do·rorban, from di- + ro- + benaid.

Noun

tairbhe f

1. acquisition
2. advantage
3. benefit, profit, usefulness
4. emolument

Derived terms

• mì-thairbhe

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

tairbhe m

1. substance

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
tairbhe	thairbhe
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.