rígdacht

Middle Irish

Etymology

From rígdae +‎ -acht.

Noun

rígdacht f (genitive rigdachta)

  1. kingliness, kingly qualities
    • 12th century Cath Ruis na Ríg for Bóinn ("the Battle of Rosnaree on the Boyne") in the Book of Leinster
      ar rígdacht
      before kingship
  2. kingdom

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Irish: ríocht
  • Manx: reeaght, riaght, reeriaght
  • Scottish Gaelic: rìoghachd

References

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