ruainne

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɾˠuən̠ʲə/
  • (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈɾˠuːn̠ʲə/

Noun

ruainne m (genitive singular ruainne, nominative plural ruainní)

  1. a (single) hair
  2. (figuratively) fibre, thread; shred, scraps, fragment, bit, jot
    ruainne tobac ― a small piece of tobacco

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References

  • “róinne” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • “rúainne” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • “ruainne” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
  • "ruainne" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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