ruifíneach

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French rufian (+ -ach), from Italian ruffiano (“pimp”).

Pronunciation
  • (Munster) IPA(key): [ɾˠəˈfʲiːnʲəx]
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): [ˈɾˠɪfʲiːnʲəx]
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): [ˈɾˠɪfʲinʲa(h)]

Noun

ruifíneach m (genitive singular ruifínigh, nominative plural ruifínigh)

  1. ruffian

Declension
Declension of ruifíneach

First declension

Bare forms:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative ruifíneach ruifínigh
Vocative a ruifínigh a ruifíneacha
Genitive ruifínigh ruifíneach
Dative ruifíneach ruifínigh

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an ruifíneach na ruifínigh
Genitive an ruifínigh na ruifíneach
Dative leis an ruifíneach

don ruifíneach

 leis na ruifínigh

References
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