Talk:Ros na Rún

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ros², m. (gs. & npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. (a') Wood. (b) Wooded headland. 2. Headland, promontory.

rún, m. (gs. & npl. rúin, gpl. ~). 1. Mystery. 2. Secret. 3. (a) Intention, purpose. (b) Secret disposition; (evil) design. 4. (Formal) resolution. 5. (a) Love, affection. (b) Loved one; dear one, friend.

Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, Niall Ó Dónaill, 1977

Ros, g. rois, ruis, -a, pl. id., and -anna, m., a wood or copse (r. f oḋḃaiḋe id., Sup.), oft. the site of an old cemetery ; a point, promontory, bluff or isthmus (r. uisce, id., Sup.) ; a level tract of arable land.

Rún, -úin, pl. id. and -na, m., a secret, a mystery, a riddle, secrecy ; secret or mystic meaning (= sians, P.H.) ; secret plan or resolution, hence a resolution in general, intention, inclination, disposition (good or bad) ; a resolution or decision (rec.) ; a sweetheart or beloved person ; love, esteem.

Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Rev. Patrick S. Dinneen, 1934

—Moilleadóir 07:06, 3 August 2005 (UTC)