ráth

Irish

Etymology 1

From Old Irish ráth (“earthen rampart, fort, rath”).

Noun

ráth m

1. earthen rampart
2. ring-fort, rath
3. layer
4. (of fish) shoal
5. (of dolphins) pod

Declension

Declension of ráth

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative ráth ráthanna Vocative a ráth a ráthanna Genitive rátha ráthanna Dative ráth ráthanna

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an ráth na ráthanna Genitive an rátha na ráthanna Dative leis an ráth don ráth leis na ráthanna

Derived terms

• ráth sneachta
• ráthaigh

Etymology 2

From Old Irish ráth (“suretyship, guarantee, pledge”).

Noun

ráth m

1. guarantee

Declension

Declension of ráth

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative ráth ráthanna Vocative a ráth a ráthanna Genitive rátha ráthanna Dative ráth ráthanna

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an ráth na ráthanna Genitive an rátha na ráthanna Dative leis an ráth don ráth leis na ráthanna

Synonyms

• ráthaíocht

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Old Irish

Alternative forms

• ráith

Noun 1

ráth m and f

1. (law) surety, guarantor
2. (law) suretyship, guarantee, pledge

Synonyms

• (suretyship, guarantee): ráthaigecht

Derived terms

• ráthaiges, ráthachas
• ráthaigid
• ráthus, ráithius

Noun 2

ráth m and f

1. earthen rampart surrounding a chief's residence, fort, rath

Derived terms

• ráthach
• ráthbuige
• ráthmogaid
• ráthmug
  • ráthmuigecht

Descendants

• Irish: ráth
  • English: rath