Irish

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

Declension

Synonyms

• (single hair): ribe
• (bit, jot, shred): giota, blúire, píosa, beagán

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, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "ruainne" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.