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Where does “riar” come from?

riar (Irish) comes from Old Irish ríar — will, wish; demand, request; demand, stipulation,...

riar (Irish): administer, manage; provide; distribute,...

Definitions

  1. administer, manage; provide; distribute,...

Ancestry of “riar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishríarwill, wish; demand, request; demand, stipulation,...

Words derived from “riar”

  • féinriar
  • féinriartha
  • banriarthóir
  • riarthóir
  • athriar
Every word from Old Irish ríar →