ergh

English

Interjection

ergh

  1. Alternative form of eurgh.
    • 2009, Cathy Hopkins, Friend Me:
      “Ergh,” said Nesta, smelling the cup. “How can you drink that stuff? It smells like washing-up water.”

Cornish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛɹx/

Etymology 1

From Middle Cornish er, from Old Cornish irch, from Proto-Brythonic *ėrɣ, likely from Proto-Celtic *argyos (“white”). Compare Breton erc'h and Welsh eira.

Noun

ergh f (collective, singulative erghen)

  1. snow
Derived terms
  • bleujen ergh (“snowdrop”)
  • den ergh (“snowman”)
  • erghek (“snowy”)
  • erghen (“snowflake”)
  • erghlin (“snowline”)
  • erghslynk (“avalanche”)
  • erghwyns (“blizzard”)
  • ewik ergh f (“caribou, reindeer”)
  • gluswydh ergh (“snow gum trees”)
  • karow ergh m (“caribou, reindeer”)
  • karr ergh (“snowmobile”)
  • kleghergh (“snowbells”)
  • kodh ergh (“snowfall”)
  • leugh ergh (“caribou/reindeer fawn”)
  • pel ergh (“snowball”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ergh

  1. third-person singular present indicative/future indicative of erghi
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