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[ballydw]

The gaelic word DEIRBH is there an english translation thank you

[Rosinish]

I believe a lot of gaelic words can mean different things depending on the context it's written.

Do you have a sentence with 'Deirbh' in it?

There are only 18 letters in the gaelic alphabet.

'bh' or 'mh' would both be the equivalent of a 'v'.

However, a quick search online gives the meaning as 'churn'.

Would this fit with what you have?

Annie

[ballydw]

I believe a lot of gaelic words can mean different things depending on the context it's written.

Do you have a sentence with 'Deirbh' in it?

There are only 18 letters in the gaelic alphabet.

'bh' or 'mh' would both be the equivalent of a 'v'.

However, a quick search online gives the meaning as 'churn'.

Would this fit with what you have?

Annie

tks Annie - my maternal ancestors were surname Murphy and as there were several families in the same parish by this name my Murphys were known as the Murphy Deirbh so I have no explanation for this word - They were farmers so maybe the "churn" would fit

[Rosinish]

From what you say it may relate to the occupation?

It may even have related to an area which is possible?

Do you know where they lived?

I will see if I can find out any more but may take a while, not tonight is what I mean.

Annie

[Rosinish]

From someone born & bred gaelic spoken....

"Depends on context - could mean 'certain', or if it's a noun it would mean 'churn', as in a container for making butter"

I mentioned I had found the word 'certain' but the spelling was different & the reply was.....

"Some words change spelling due to grammar rules! I reckon in this case it's probably a churn, but without any more context it's tricky"

I mentioned the family were Farmers & the reply was that it probably related to that.

Hope that's helped?

Annie

Added, Are you certain of the spelling as another has mentioned possibly a place name (in the context of the use)?

[shanghaipanda]

This may be of some interest to you .. includes Murphy (deirbh)

http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/john-ohart/irish-pedigrees-or-the-origin-and-stem-of-the-irish-nation-volume-1-rah-554/page-82-irish-pedigrees-or-the-origin-and-stem-of-the-irish-nation-volume-1-rah-554.shtml

[ballydw]

This may be of some interest to you .. includes Murphy (deirbh)

http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/john-ohart/irish-pedigrees-or-the-origin-and-stem-of-the-irish-nation-volume-1-rah-554/page-82-irish-pedigrees-or-the-origin-and-stem-of-the-irish-nation-volume-1-rah-554.shtml

Thank you makes very interesting reading. My Murphy dearbh were residents of Kilmichael co cork through generations & my 3xgreat grandfather John Murphy was the only survivor of the Deshure Ambush in 1822 - his brother Denis was hung.

[Vatersay]

Hello there

Any redheads in your family?
Could be a misspelling of red haired or of ruddy complexion.
A family nickname, something that is quite common in rural communities.

[luimneach]

deirbh simply means "sure" or "certain"