riaraich

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish ríaraigid (“to serve”), denominative verb from ríar, itself inherited from Old Irish ríar (“will, wish”).

Verb

riaraich (past riaraich, future riaraichidh, verbal noun riarachadh, past participle riaraichte)

1. satisfy, please

   Tha e doirbh a riarachadh. ― He is hard to please.

2. share, distribute, allocate
3. set (table)

   'S mise tha air am bòrd a riarachadh. ― I have set the table.