scairf

Irish

Alternative forms
  • scaif

Etymology

Borrowed from English scarf.

Adjective

scairf f (genitive singular scairfe, nominative plural scairfeanna)

  1. scarf
    Synonym: cochall, muifléad
  2. long strip of cloth (serving as runner, streamer, mask, etc.)

Declension
Declension of scairf

Second declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative scairf scairfeanna
Vocative a scairf a scairfeanna
Genitive scairfe scairfeanna
Dative scairf scairfeanna

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an scairf na scairfeanna
Genitive na scairfe na scairfeanna
Dative leis an scairf

don scairf

 leis na scairfeanna

Further reading
  • “scarfa, scairf” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • "scairf" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • Entries containing “scairf” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “scairf” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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