Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Old Irish rígan (queen) (compare Irish ríon), from Proto-Celtic *rīganī.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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rìbhinn f (genitive singular rìbhinne, plural rìbhinnean)

  1. (poetic) maiden, girl, young lady
    Synonyms: ainnir, cailin, gruagach, maighdeann, nighean, òigh
    A rìbhinn òg, bheil cuimhn' agad?Young maiden, do you remember?
  2. (archaic) queen

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