luaidh

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish lúaidid (to move),[1] from Old Irish luïd (to move).[2] Doublet of luaigh.

Pronunciation

Verb

luaidh (present analytic luaidheann, future analytic luaidhfidh, verbal noun luadh, past participle luaidhte) (literary)

  1. (transitive) to move, set in motion, transport
  2. (intransitive) to move, go

Conjugation

References

  1. ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “1 lúaidid”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
  2. ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “luïd”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Further reading

  • Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “luaḋaim”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 679; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “luaidh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l̪ˠuəj/

Etymology 1

From Middle Irish lúaidid (to move),[1] from Old Irish luïd (to move).[2]

Verb

luaidh (past luaidh, future luaidhidh, verbal noun luadh or luadhadh, past participle luaidhte)

  1. full, waulk

Etymology 2

From Old Irish lúad. Cognate to Latin laus.

Verb

luaidh (past luaidh, future luaidhidh, verbal noun luaidh, past participle luaidhte)

  1. praise
  2. mention, allude

Noun

luaidh m (genitive singular luaidh, plural luaidhean)

  1. verbal noun of luaidh
  2. praise
    Synonyms: cliù, moladh
  3. mention, allusion
  4. (colloquial) Term of endearment for a friend, family member, child, etc., particularly in the vocative case; darling, dear, loved one
Usage notes
  • Use in the vocative case is not gender-specific, despite luaidh being a masculine noun.
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Noun

luaidh f (genitive singular luaidhe)

  1. alternative form of luaidhe (lead)

References

  1. ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “1 lúaidid”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
  2. ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “luïd”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language