barr-

See also: barr, Barr, bàrr, bárr, and Bärr

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From barr (“top”).

Pronunciation

Prefix

barr-

  1. excellent, outstanding, extraordinary
  2. -topped

Derived terms

Irish terms prefixed with barr-
barrbhuí
barrchaol
barrchas
barrchith
barrchrochta
barrfhionn
barrfhliuch
barrghéar
barrghlas
barriall
barrleathan
barrthais
  • barrchéimíocht f (“high distinction”)
  • barrchéim f (“climax; apogee”)
  • barrshamhail f (“ideal”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of barr-
radical lenition eclipsis
barr- bharr- mbarr-

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

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