roimhe

See also: Róimhe

Irish

Alternative forms

• roimis (Munster)

Etymology

From Middle Irish reme, remi, roime, replacing earlier ríam, from Old Irish rïam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠɪvʲə/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠɨ̞̃vʲə/; /ˈɾˠɨ̞mʲə/ (as if spelled roime)

Pronoun

roimhe (emphatic roimhesean)

1. third-person singular masculine of roimh: before him/it m

Adverb

roimhe

1. already, before

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish reme, remi, roime, replacing earlier ríam, from Old Irish rïam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɾɔ̃jə/, /ˈɾɛ̃.ə/

Adverb

roimhe

1. before, formerly

Pronoun

roimhe (emphatic roimhesan)

1. third-person singular masculine of ro: before him/it

See also

• roimhpe