ri linn

Scottish Gaelic

Preposition

ri linn (+ genitive or possessive determiner)

1. during, within, when (longer periods of time, e.g. years, or a lifetime)

   Siud mar a bha e ri linn m' òige.

   That's how it was when I was young.

2. because of, on account of

   Bha e freagarrach ri linn 's gur ann à Port Rìgh a tha i.

   It was appropriate, on account of the fact she's from Portree.

3. with regard to

Synonyms

• (because): a chionn, air sàilleabh, air sgàth, airson, oir, thoradh