sábháil

Irish (Donegal)

/sˠɑːˈvˠɑːlʲ/, /ˈsˠɑːwɑːlʲ/, /ˈsˠæːwælʲ/

verb
Definitions
  • to save, rescue, deliver
  • to preserve, secure
  • (agriculture) to harvest
  • (sports) to save, make a save

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English sauven, saven derived from Old French sauver.

Origin

Old French

sauver

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