lúbacht

Irish

Etymology

From lúb (“loop, link; coil, turn; twist, bend”) +‎ -acht (abstract nominal suffix).

Noun

lúbacht f (genitive singular lúbachta)

1. sinuosity

Declension

Declension of lúbacht

Third declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun): Case Singular Nominative lúbacht Vocative a lúbacht Genitive lúbachta Dative lúbacht

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an lúbacht Genitive na lúbachta Dative leis an lúbacht don lúbacht

Related terms

• lúbach (“looped, coiled; twisting, winding; pliable, supple; crafty, tricky, deceitful”, adjective)

References

• tearma.ie - Dictionary of Irish Terms - Foclóir Téarmaíochta