bùrach

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːrəx/

Etymology

Verbal noun of bùraich ("to dig, delve"). Related to Irish búrach ("trench, pit, excavation; fury, rage"). Ultimately from PIE *bhergh-* ("to hide"), distantly cognate with English bury, burrow.

Noun

bùrach

  1. the act of digging
  2. a turning-over or searching of the earth
  3. mess, guddle, confusion, disorder, shambles
  4. (obsolete) an exploit, military feat of valour
  5. (obsolete) a file of soldiers
  6. (obsolete) a swelling or tumor
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