riaghailt

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish riagul, riagol, from Latin rēgula. Cognate with English rule.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rˠiə.əltʲ/

Noun

riaghailt f (genitive singular riaghailte, plural riaghailtean)

1. verbal noun of riaghail
2. rule, regulation
3. system, order, code

Derived terms

• ain-riaghailt (“anarchy”)
• mì-riaghailt
• Riaghailt an Rathaid (“Highway Code”)
• riaghailt-lèigh (“prescription”)