Boirbh

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse Bjǫrgvin.

Proper noun

a' Bhoirbh f (genitive na Boirbhe)

  1. (archaic) Bergen (a port city, municipality, and former county of the county of Vestland, Norway, formerly part of the county of Hordaland)

Usage notes

Always preceded by the definite article.

Derived terms

  • Baile na Boirbhe