luaidh
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Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
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Verb[edit]
luaidh (past luaidh, future luaidhidh, verbal noun luadhadh, past participle luaidhte)
Etymology 2[edit]
From Old Irish lúad. Cognate to Latin laus.
Verb[edit]
luaidh (past luaidh, future luaidhidh, verbal noun luaidh, past participle luaidhte)
Noun[edit]
luaidh m (genitive singular luaidh, plural luaidhean)
- verbal noun of luaidh
- praise
- mention, allusion
- (colloquial) Term of endearment for a friend, family member, child, etc., particularly in the vocative case; darling, dear, loved one
Usage notes[edit]
- Use in the vocative case is not gender-specific, despite luaidh being a masculine noun.
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 3[edit]
Noun[edit]
luaidh f (genitive singular luaidhe)
- Alternative form of luaidhe (“lead”)
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- Scottish Gaelic verbs
- Scottish Gaelic terms inherited from Old Irish
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- Scottish Gaelic verbal nouns
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- Scottish Gaelic feminine nouns