Irish edit

Etymology 1 edit

From luain +‎ -igh.

Verb edit

luainigh (present analytic luainíonn, future analytic luaineoidh, verbal noun luainiú, past participle luainithe)

  1. (intransitive) move quickly, nimbly
  2. (intransitive) move unsteadily, vary, change
  3. (intransitive, finance) fluctuate
  4. (intransitive, mechanical engineering) hunt
  5. (intransitive, astrology) precess
  6. (intransitive, sailing) weathervane
Conjugation edit
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Adjective edit

luainigh

  1. vocative singular masculine of luaineach
  2. genitive singular masculine of luaineach
  3. (archaic) dative singular feminine of luaineach

Further reading edit

  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “luainigh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • float”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
  • gyrate”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024