Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
a-riamh. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
a-riamh, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
a-riamh in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
a-riamh you have here. The definition of the word
a-riamh will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
a-riamh, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Middle Irish ríam, from Old Irish rïam.
Pronunciation
Adverb
a-riamh
- ever
- An robh thu ann a-riamh? ― Have you ever been there?
- (with negative) never
- Cha robh a-riamh a leithid ann. ― There was never one like him.
- always
- Bha e a-riamh mar sin. ― He was always like that.
- riamh is roimhe ― still and before, abidingly
Usage notes
References
- ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “a-riamh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN