Contionary:bearhmhighr

Borchennymendi

Etymology

From Old Borchennymendi bearhmhighr.

Pronunciation

IPA: (Standard) ['bʏʁ.vir]

Noun

bhearhmhighr

1. forest, wood

   bhearhmhighrmaugheth danusaigheachthauneth

   The big green forest.

Usage notes

• bearhmhighr is part of a small group of singular nouns treated as if they were plural. The form *bearhmhighrem is inexistent, however usually said by learners.

Synonyms

eriuith 'wood' (obsolete)

Related terms

arbher 'tree', aighneash 'flora, vegetation'