ribín

Irish

Etymology 1

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Noun

ribín m (genitive singular ribín, nominative plural ribíní)

1. ribbon
2. tape
3. trail

Declension

Declension of ribín

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative ribín ribíní Vocative a ribín a ribíní Genitive ribín ribíní Dative ribín ribíní

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an ribín na ribíní Genitive an ribín na ribíní Dative leis an ribín don ribín leis na ribíní

Derived terms

• ribín gualainne (“shoulder-strap”)
• ribín hata (“hatband”)
• ribín ridireachta (“cordon”)
• ribín seoil (“reef-point, gasket”)
• ribín tomhais (“tape-measure”)
• ribíneach (“ribboned; ribbon-like; torn to ribbons, tattered”, adjective)
• Ribíneach m (“Ribbonman”)

 

Etymology 2

From ribe +‎ -ín.

Noun

ribín m (genitive singular ribín, nominative plural ribíní)

1. diminutive of ribe (“(single) hair; bristle; bristling, angry, appearance; blade; shred, tuft; filament”)

Declension

Declension of ribín

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative ribín ribíní Vocative a ribín a ribíní Genitive ribín ribíní Dative ribín ribíní

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an ribín na ribíní Genitive an ribín na ribíní Dative leis an ribín don ribín leis na ribíní

Further reading

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