reithineach
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish roithinech, corresponding to reithine + -ach.
Adjective
reithineach (genitive singular masculine reithinigh, genitive singular feminine reithiní, plural reithineacha, comparative reithiní)
- (literary) calm, tranquil, serene
Declension
Declension of reithineach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | reithineach | reithineach | reithineacha | |
Vocative | reithinigh | reithineacha | ||
Genitive | reithiní | reithineacha | reithineach | |
Dative | reithineach | reithineach; reithinigh (archaic) | reithineacha | |
Comparative | níos reithiní | |||
Superlative | is reithiní |
Further reading
- “reithinech” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “roithinech” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- "reithineach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.