sábh

Irish (Donegal)

/sˠɑːw/

noun
Definitions
  • saw tool

Etymology

Borrowed from English saw (saying, a saying) derived from Middle English sawe derived from Old English saga derived from Proto-Germanic *sagô (scythe, saw) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (cut, dry out, coagulate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sek-

Gloss

cut, dry out, coagulate

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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