Contionary:reyr

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Middle Annerish

Etymology

Borrowed from Goidelic irráir, reanalysed as a noun.

Pronunciation

(Annerish) IPA: /rʲeyrʲ/ [ɹæɯ̯ɹ]

Noun

reyr (runic:ᚱᛆᚢᛁᛧ)

  1. A previous night or evening.

ɴ.ʙ.

This noun is not given a declension pattern, since the only regularly used form is reyr:

  • eır da reyr chí - two nights ago.

Adverb

ı reyr (runic:ᛁᚱᛆᚢᛁᛧ)

  1. (rare) Last night.
    synonym: oíde

See also