rìbhinn

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish rígan (“queen”) (compare Irish ríon), from Proto-Celtic *rīganī.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrˠiːvɪɲ/

Noun

rìbhinn f (genitive singular rìbhinne, plural rìbhinnean)

  1. (poetic) maiden, girl, young lady
    Synonyms: ainnir, cailin, gruagach, maighdeann, nighean, òigh
    A rìbhinn òg, bheil cuimhn' agad? ― Young maiden, do you remember?
  2. (archaic) queen

References

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