réam

See also: ream and Ream

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English reeme, from Old French raime, rayme (“ream”), from Arabic رِزْمَة‎ (rizma, “bundle”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɾˠeːmˠ/

Noun

réam m (genitive singular réama, nominative plural réamanna)

ream (bundle of paper)

Declension

Declension of réam

Third declension

Bare forms:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	réam	réamanna
Vocative	a réam	a réamanna
Genitive	réama	réamanna
Dative	réam	réamanna

Forms with the definite article:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an réam	na réamanna
Genitive	an réama	na réamanna
Dative	leis an réam don réam	leis na réamanna

Further reading

"réam" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “réam” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “réam” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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