Rúisis

Irish

Etymology

From an Rúis (“Russia”) +‎ -is (“-ish, -ese”, language suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠuːʃəʃ/

Proper noun

Rúisis f (genitive Rúisise)

the Russian language

Declension

Declension of Rúisis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case	Singular
Nominative	Rúisis
Vocative	a Rúisis
Genitive	Rúisise
Dative	Rúisis

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular
Nominative	an Rúisis
Genitive	na Rúisise
Dative	leis an Rúisis don Rúisis

Related terms

Rúiseach (“Russian”, adjective)
Rúiseach m (“Russian”)

Further reading

Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Rúisis”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Entries containing “Rúisis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “Rúisis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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