luaidh
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”)