luaidh

• IPA^(key): /l̪ˠuəj/

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

1. full, waulk

From Old Irish lúad. Cognate to Latin laus.

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

1. praise
2. mention, allude

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

• Use in the vocative case is not gender-specific, despite luaidh being a masculine noun.

• gun luaidh

luaidh f (genitive singular luaidhe)

1. Alternative form of luaidhe (“lead”)