Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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rua +‎ -óg

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ruóg f (genitive singular ruóige, nominative plural ruóga)

  1. cord (length of twisted strands)
    Synonym: corda
    1. waxed cord, wax-end
    2. tanned cord; cord for sewing sacks, etc.
  2. twine (strong thread)
    Synonym: sreangán

Declension

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Declension of ruóg (second declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative ruóg ruóga
vocative a ruóg a ruóga
genitive ruóige ruóg
dative ruóg
ruóig (archaic, dialectal)
ruóga
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an ruóg na ruóga
genitive na ruóige na ruóg
dative leis an ruóg
leis an ruóig (archaic, dialectal)
don ruóg
don ruóig (archaic, dialectal)
leis na ruóga

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