riast

Irish

Alternative forms

• riasc, riasta
• riasd (superseded)

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠiəsˠt̪ˠə/ (corresponding to the form riasta)

Noun

riast m (genitive singular riasta, nominative plural riastaí or riastacha)

1. welt (raised mark on the body)
2. streak, stripe

Declension

Declension of riast

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative riast riastaí Vocative a riast a riastaí Genitive riasta riastaí Dative riast riastaí

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an riast na riastaí Genitive an riasta na riastaí Dative leis an riast don riast leis na riastaí

Alternative plural: riastacha

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “riast”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 570
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “riast”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN