birr

Noun

1. (Scotland) strength, vigor, energy
2. (Scotland) The force of movement; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force
3. (Scotland) A whirring noise
4. (Scotland) A strong trilling.

Verb

1. (Scotland) To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work.
2. (Scotland) To lurch or set to spinning.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɜː/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: bir

Inherited from Old English: byre

Cognate with Norwegian: bør

Cognate with Icelandic: byrr

Cognate with Albanian: borë

Cognate with Polish: burza

In summary

From Middle English bir (“favorable or strong wind”), from Old English byre (“strong wind, storm”); cognate with Norwegian bør, Icelandic byrr (“sailing winds”), Albanian borë (“snow”), and Polish burza (“storm, thunderstorm”).

Synonyms

whirr

whir

impetus

whiz

whizz

purr

momentum

whirring

strength

thrust

vigor

vigour

vim

whish

zap

⚡

zoom

blow

stroke of punch

energy

force

humming

impulse

power

push

rush

Translations

birr

طن

قرْقر

طنّ

دنّ

حرك محدثا طنين

أز

إنطلق محدثا أزيزا

brunzir

xiular

bonir

brumir

birr

Energie

بر