luaidhe

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish lúaide, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *loudom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠuːiː/

Noun

luaidhe f (genitive singular luaidhe, nominative plural luaidheanna)

  1. lead (“metal element”)

Declension
Declension of luaidhe

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative luaidhe luaidheanna
Vocative a luaidhe a luaidheanna
Genitive luaidhe luaidheanna
Dative luaidhe luaidheanna

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an luaidhe na luaidheanna
Genitive na luaidhe na luaidheanna
Dative leis an luaidhe

don luaidhe

 leis na luaidheanna

Derived terms

Further reading
  • "luaidhe" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “lúaide” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

From Old Irish lúaide, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *loudom.

Noun

luaidhe m or f (genitive singular luaidhe, no plural)

  1. lead (metal; chemical element)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Noun

luaidhe

  1. genitive singular of luaidh
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