roisín

See also: Roisin, róisín, and Róisín

Irish

Etymology 1

From Old French résine, from Latin resīna.

Noun

roisín m (genitive singular roisín)

  1. resin
  2. (biblical) balm
  3. rosin
Declension
Declension of roisín (fourth declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative roisín
vocative a roisín
genitive roisín
dative roisín
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an roisín
genitive an roisín
dative leis an roisín
don roisín
Alternative forms
Derived terms
  • canáil roisín (“resin canal”)
  • gumroisín (“gum resin”)
  • roisín aicrileach (“acrylic resin”)
  • roisín cannabais (“cannabis resin”)
  • roisín eapocsach (“epoxy resin”)
  • roisíneach (“resinous”, adjective)
  • roisínigh (“resin”, transitive verb)

Etymology 2

Noun

roisín m (genitive singular roisín, nominative plural roisíní)

  1. alternative form of raisín (“ration; (workman’s) luncheon; refection, snack”)
Declension
Declension of roisín (fourth declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative roisín roisíní
vocative a roisín a roisíní
genitive roisín roisíní
dative roisín roisíní
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an roisín na roisíní
genitive an roisín na roisíní
dative leis an roisín
don roisín 		leis na roisíní
Descendants
  • → Yola: risheen, rusheen

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