Pronunciation: ' wir- ə
Function: interjection
Etymology: oh wirra, from Irish a Mhuire, literally, Mary!
Date: 1829
Irish ― usually used to express lament, grief, or concern
Pronunciation: ' wir- ə
Function: interjection
Etymology: oh wirra, from Irish a Mhuire, literally, Mary!
Date: 1829
Irish ― usually used to express lament, grief, or concern
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012