riascánta

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Irish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From riasc (marsh, moor) +‎ -ánta.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɾˠeːsˠkan̪ˠt̪ˠə/, (older) /ˈɾˠɤːsˠkan̪ˠt̪ˠə/[1]

Adjective[edit]

riascánta

  1. marshy, fenny

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 31

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