Contionary:bèadh

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Scots Norse

Alternative forms

Pronunciation


  • (Standard) IPA(key): /ˈbʲeɣ/


    • (Western) IPA(key): /ˈb͡veɣ/


      • (Eastern) IPA(key): /ˈbʲej/

        Etymology

        From Sudrey Norse beðr, from Old Norse badją. Cognate to Icelandic beður, Faroese beður, Swedish bädd.

        Noun

        bèadh m (lenite, plural bèadhar)

        1. bolster, bedding
        2. bed (to sleep in)
          1. flowerbed, garden
          2. (mainly in compounds) bed (bottom layer)
            àbèodhriverbed
            malbèodhroad (literally, “gravelbed”)

        Derived terms

        Mutation

        Mutated forms of bèadh
        radical lenition eclipsis
        bèadh bhèadh mèadh

        Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scots Norse.
        All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.