Ultimately from Latin verbum. Considering the /æ/, perhaps via Latvian verbs.
värb
| singular (ikšlug) | plural (pǟgiņlug) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīv) | värb | värbõd |
| genitive (genitīv) | värb | värbõd |
| partitive (partitīv) | värbõ | värbidi |
| dative (datīv) | värbõn | värbõdõn |
| instrumental (instrumentāl) | värbõks | värbõdõks |
| illative (illatīv) | värbõ | värbiž |
| inessive (inesīv) | värbsõ värbs |
värbis |
| elative (elatīv) | värbstõ värbst |
värbist |
Ultimately borrowed from Latin verbum, probably by way of English verb, French verbe and/or German Verbum, Verb, and then Volapükized in its spelling to värb .
värb (nominative plural värbs)