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
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