The supposed derivation from 'corb' (expld. as chariot) + aire is in Cóir Anmann.
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Ah that’s right, thank you! Not sure if I can rely on that but good to know.
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Cairbre is a younger form of Coirbre (var. Corpre etc.), attested on Ogam as CORRBRI [M 10] and CORIBIRI [M 106]. It has been suggested to be a derivative of corb + agentive suffixe *-eri̯o-. Formally this does indeed look like the best analysis, but it has the disadvantage...
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...that we don't know what corb means. The word only occurs in etymological glosses of this and other names (Cor(b)mac, Nia Corb, Mug Corb), where it is explained as carpat "chariot", but this may only be an explanation triggered by the outward resemblance.
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