rathad

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Irish rót.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈrˠa.ad/, /ˈrˠahat̪/, /rˠaːt̪/

Noun[edit]

rathad m (genitive singular rathaid, plural rathaidean)

  1. road
    Tha an rathad cunnartach, oir tha deigh ann.The road is dangerous because there’s ice on it.
  2. way, track, path
    às an rathad - out of the way, aside
    air an rathad - on the way, coming
  3. way, method

Derived terms[edit]