faod

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish fétaid (“be able, can”), from Old Irish ·éta, prototonic form of ad·cota (“obtain”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɯːt̪/

Verb

faod (indicative positive faodaidh, negative chan fhaod, question am faod)

  1. may, can (be allowed to)
    Am faod mi bruidhinn ris? ― May I speak to him?
    Faodaidh tu falbh a-nis. ― You can go now.

Usage notes

Vilamovian

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Noun

faod n

  1. horse
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