HeyRuaHow to say “calculation” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríomh
- English:
- calculation, enumeration, narration
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ríomh, to calculate (ag ríomh, calculating)
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “reev” /ɾˠiːvˠ/
- Plural:
- ríomhanna (calculations)
- Genitive singular:
- ríomha, an ríomha (e.g. botún an ríomha, the error in the calculation)
- Genitive plural:
- ríomhanna, na ríomhanna (e.g. torthaí na ríomhanna, the results of the calculations)
What does “ríomh” mean?
“Ríomh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- calculation
- The act of working something out with numbers; it is the verbal noun of the verb ríomh, to calculate or count.Also: computation, counting, reckoning.
2 other meanings: enumeration or narration
- 2enumeration
- The act of listing or counting things one by one.Also: counting, listing.
- 3narration
- The act of relating or telling a story or account.Also: recounting, telling.
“Ríomh” as a verbal noun
After ag, ríomh means calculating: it is the verbal noun of the verb ríomh (to calculate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ríomh” with the article
The plural of calculation in Irish is ríomhanna. Here is ríomh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ríomh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ríomh, the Irish word for calculation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Calculation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for calculation?
The Irish for calculation is ríomh (pronounced “reev”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ríomhanna. Depending on context it can also mean enumeration or narration.
How do you pronounce ríomh in Irish?
Ríomh is said like “reev” (IPA /ɾˠiːvˠ/).
What is the plural of calculation in Irish?
The plural of ríomh is ríomhanna; with the article, na ríomhanna means “the calculations”. The genitive plural is ríomhanna, as in torthaí na ríomhanna (the results of the calculations).
Does ríomh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ríomh can mean calculation, enumeration or narration, depending on context; the first is the most common. Ríomh also has its own entry as a verb meaning to calculate.
How is ríomh related to ríomhaire?
Ríomhaire, computer, is built from ríomh, calculation, literally 'a calculator'. The same root gives ríomhphost, email.
