roisín
See also: Roisin, róisín, and Róisín
Irish
Etymology 1
From Old French résine, from Latin resīna.
Noun
roisín m (genitive singular roisín)
- resin
- (biblical) balm
- rosin
Declension
Declension of roisín
Fourth declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Alternative forms
- róisín
Derived terms
- canáil roisín (“resin canal”)
- gumroisín (“gum resin”)
- roisín aicrileach (“acrylic resin”)
- roisín cannabais (“cannabis resin”)
- roisíneach (“resinous”, adjective)
- roisín eapocsach (“epoxy resin”)
- roisínigh (“resin”, transitive verb)
Noun
roisín m (genitive singular roisín, nominative plural roisíní)
- Alternative form of raisín (“ration; (workman’s) luncheon; refection, snack”)
Declension
Declension of roisín
Fourth declension
Bare forms
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Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “roisín”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “roisín” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “roisín” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.