ríomhaire

Irish

Etymology

From ríomh (count, enumerate; reckon, calculate, compute) + -aire (agent noun suffix). From Old Irish rímaire (literally one that computes), as a calque of English computer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɾˠiːvˠəɾʲə/

Noun

ríomhaire m (genitive singular ríomhaire, nominative plural ríomhairí)

  1. counter, enumerator
  2. calculator
  3. computer

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