riaghail

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Irish

Noun

riaghail f (genitive singular riaghla, nominative plural riaghla or riaghlacha)

  1. Obsolete form of riail.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish ríagul, ríagol, from Latin rēgula. Cognate with English rule.

Pronunciation

Verb

riaghail (past riaghail, future riaghailidh, verbal noun riaghailt or riaghladh, past participle riaghailte)

  1. rule, govern, reign
  2. administer, moderate, regulate, direct

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