ribín

Irish

Etymology 1

From Middle English riban.

Noun

ribín m (genitive singular ribín, nominative plural ribíní)

  1. ribbon
  2. tape
  3. trail
Declension
Declension of ribín (fourth declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative ribín ribíní
vocative a ribín a ribíní
genitive ribín ribíní
dative ribín ribíní
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an ribín na ribíní
genitive an ribín na ribíní
dative leis an ribín
don ribín 		leis na ribíní
Derived terms
  • ribín gualainne (“shoulder-strap”)
  • ribín hata (“hatband”)
  • ribín ridireachta (“cordon”)
  • ribín seoil (“reef-point, gasket”)
  • ribín tomhais (“tape-measure”)
  • ribíneach (“ribboned; ribbon-like; torn to ribbons, tattered”, adjective)
  • Ribíneach m (“Ribbonman”)

Etymology 2

From ribe +‎ -ín.

Noun

ribín m (genitive singular ribín, nominative plural ribíní)

  1. diminutive of ribe (“(single) hair; bristle; bristling, angry, appearance; blade; shred, tuft; filament”)
Declension
Declension of ribín (fourth declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative ribín ribíní
vocative a ribín a ribíní
genitive ribín ribíní
dative ribín ribíní
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an ribín na ribíní
genitive an ribín na ribíní
dative leis an ribín
don ribín 		leis na ribíní

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