barb 2 
(bärb)
(bärb)n.
1. A horse of a breed introduced by the Moors into Spain from northern Africa that has high withers and an arched neck and is known for its speed and endurance.
2. Any of a breed of domestic pigeon that has prominent wattles around the eyes.
[French barbe, from Italian barbero, Berber, from Vulgar Latin *Barbaria, Barbary States, from Latin barbarus, barbarous; see BARBAROUS.]
- Indo-European root: kwei-
- Indo-European root: kwei-
- Indo-European root: kweit-
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- Indo-European root: kwen-
- Indo-European root: kwent(h)-
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- Indo-European root: kwetwer-
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- Indo-European root: kwr̥mi-
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- Indo-European root: laks-
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