réam

See also: ream and Ream

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English reeme, from Old French raime, rayme (“ream”), from Arabic رِزْمَة (rizma, “bundle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɾˠeːmˠ/

Noun

réam m (genitive singular réama, nominative plural réamanna)

1. ream (bundle of paper)

Declension

Declension of réam

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative réam réamanna Vocative a réam a réamanna Genitive réama réamanna Dative réam réamanna

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an réam na réamanna Genitive an réama na réamanna Dative leis an réam don réam leis na réamanna

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “réam”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “réam”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “réam”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024