sealbhag

sealbhag
sorrel, Irish sealbhóg; usually regarded as for searbhag, "bitter herb" (cf. English sorrel from sour). The change of r to l is a difficulty, but it may be due to the analogy of mealbhag.

Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. . 1982.

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