ribe

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish ruibe (“hair, bristle”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠɪbʲə/

Noun

ribe m (genitive singular ribe, nominative plural ribí)

(anatomy) hair (single strand), eyelash, whisker
bristle
(botany) blade (of grass)

Declension

Declension of ribe

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	ribe	ribí
Vocative	a ribe	a ribí
Genitive	ribe	ribí
Dative	ribe	ribí

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an ribe	na ribí
Genitive	an ribe	na ribí
Dative	leis an ribe don ribe	leis na ribí

Derived terms

ribe róin (“strand of animal hair; shrimp”)

Related terms

gruaig (“hair”)

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish ruibe (“hair, bristle”).

Noun

ribe m (genitive singular ribe, plural ribeachan)

trap, snare
hair (a single hair)

Related terms

rib

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