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ruadh
ruadh
Irish
Adjective
ruadh (genitive singular masculine ruaidh, genitive singular feminine ruaidhe, plural ruadha, comparative ruaidhe)
- Archaic spelling of rua.
Declension
Declension of ruadh
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | ruadh | ruadh¹ | ruadha³ | |
| Vocative | ruaidh¹ | ruadh¹ | ruadha | |
| Genitive | ruaidh¹ | ruaidhe | ruadha | ruadh |
| Dative | ruadh² | ruadh¹; (archaic) ruaidh¹ |
ruadha³ | |
| Comparative | ruaidhe | |||
¹ This form is lenited after a noun if possible.
² This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
³ This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Noun 1
ruadh m
- Archaic spelling of rua.
Noun 2
ruadh f (genitive singular ruaidhe)
- Archaic spelling of rua.
Declension
Declension of ruadh
Second declension
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Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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References
- "ruadh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish rúad, from Proto-Celtic *roudos (compare Welsh rhudd), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (compare Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós), Sanskrit रुधिर (rudhirá), Old English rēad).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ruəɣ/
Adjective
ruadh
Usage notes
- Used for dark, brownish red. For light, bright red, dearg is used.
Declension
| Case | Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ruadh | ruadh | ruadha |
| Vocative | ruaidh | ruadh | ruadha |
| Genitive | ruaidh | ruaidh/ruaidhe | ruadha |
| Dative | ruadh | ruaidh | ruadha |
Derived terms
- às na ceithir ranna ruadha (“from all corners of the earth”)
- gille-ruadh (“parr”)
- sgillinn ruadh (“penny”)
- an Tuil Ruadh (“the Deluge”)
References
- “rúad” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.