riach

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɾˠiəx/

Etymology 1

Alteration of diabhal (“devil”).

Noun

riach m (genitive singular riaigh)

1. (euphemistic) devil (used in certain fixed expressions)

   th’anam ón riabhach

   the devil take your soul

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “riach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Etymology 2

Adjective

riach (genitive singular masculine riaigh, genitive singular feminine riaiche, plural riacha, not comparable)

1. Alternative form of riabhach (“brindled”)