réasún

From Middle Irish résún (“reason”), from Anglo-Norman raisun, from Latin ratiō.

réasún m (genitive singular réasúin, nominative plural réasúin)

1. reason, reasoning faculty
2. reasonableness, sense
3. justification, motive, cause

• réasúnaigh
• réasúnacht

• réasúnta

réasún m (genitive singular réasúin, nominative plural réasúin)

1. winkers

• C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “résún”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
• "réasún" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• Entries containing “réasún” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “réasún” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.