Elfdalian

Noun

ferg f

1. colour, hue

Manx

Alternative forms

• farg

Etymology

From Old Irish ferg.

Noun

ferg f ‎(genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])

1. anger, bad temper, exasperation, passion, ferocity
2. heat

Old Irish

Alternative forms

• ferc
• fergg

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Celtic *wergā, from Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʲerɡ/

Noun

ferg f ‎(genitive ferge, no plural)

1. anger, wrath

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

• fergach
• fergaige
• fergaigid

Descendants

• Irish: fearg
• Manx: ferg
• Scottish Gaelic: fearg

Noun

ferg m

1. warrior, hero

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Mutation

References

• “1 ferg ‘anger’” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “2 ferg ‘warrior’” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.