réasún

Irish

Etymology 1

From Middle Irish résún (reason), from Anglo-Norman raisun, from Latin ratiō.

Noun

réasún m (genitive singular réasúin, nominative plural réasúin)

  1. reason, reasoning faculty
  2. reasonableness, sense
  3. justification, motive, cause
Declension
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

réasún m (genitive singular réasúin, nominative plural réasúin)

  1. winkers
Declension

Further reading

  • résún” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • "réasún" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • Entries containing “réasún” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “réasún” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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