footpath
An Bóthar Dearg
genitive: an Bhóthair Dheirg
(Irish)

Glossary

English road
dearg, deirg, deirge
English red, red one

Historical references

1969
ˌboːhərˈd′arəg
'a pathway'
Áit. Cainteoir: JS, Uimhir : T273a1

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