roinn

Irish (Donegal)

/ɾˠaiɲ/, /ɾˠiːɲ/, /ɾˠiːn̠ʲ/, /ɾˠɪn̠ʲ/

noun
Definitions
  • share, portion, lot
  • allotment
  • legacy
  • some
  • division portion

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish roinded (apportions, parts, distributes, separates) inherited from Old Irish rann (part, party, adherent, side) inherited from Proto-Celtic *rannā.

Origin

Proto-Celtic

*rannā

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