ruóg

Irish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠuːoːɡ]

Noun

ruóg f (genitive singular ruóige, nominative plural ruóga)

1. cord (length of twisted strands)

   Synonym: corda

   1. waxed cord, wax-end
   2. tanned cord; cord for sewing sacks, etc.
2. twine (strong thread)

   Synonym: sreangán

Declension

Declension of ruóg

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative ruóg ruóga Vocative a ruóg a ruóga Genitive ruóige ruóg Dative ruóg ruóig (archaic, dialectal) ruóga

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an ruóg na ruóga Genitive na ruóige na ruóg Dative leis an ruóg leis an ruóig (archaic, dialectal) don ruóg don ruóig (archaic, dialectal) leis na ruóga

Derived terms

• ruóg sparáin (“purse-string”)

Further reading

• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “ruóg”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “ruóg”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “ruóg”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN