riamh

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish ríam, from Old Irish rïam.

Pronunciation

Adverb

riamh

  1. (literary) before
  2. ever
  3. (with negative) never
    Synonym: go deo

Derived terms

References

  1. Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 61

Further reading

  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “riamh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • Entries containing “riamh” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “riamh” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish ríam, from Old Irish rïam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrˠiəv/

Adverb

riamh

  1. ever
    An robh thu ann riamh?Have you ever been there?
  2. never
    Cha robh riamh a leithid ann.There was never one like him.
  3. always
    Bha e riamh mar sin.He was always like that.
    riamh is roimhestill and before, abidingly

Usage notes

  • Used only of past time.

Noun

riamh f

  1. series, number
  2. a drill of potatoes or turnips
  3. duration

Verb

riamh (past riamh, future riamhaidh, verbal noun riamhadh, past participle riamhte)

  1. drill (as turnips, potatoes, etc.)

Further reading

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “riamh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
  • MacLennan, Malcolm (1925) A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Edinburgh: J. Grant, →OCLC
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