luibh

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish luib (“herb, plant”).

Noun

luibh f (genitive singular luibhe, nominative plural luibheanna)

  1. herb, plant

Declension
Declension of luibh

Second declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative luibh luibheanna
Vocative a luibh a luibheanna
Genitive luibhe luibheanna
Dative luibh luibheanna

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an luibh na luibheanna
Genitive na luibhe na luibheanna
Dative leis an luibh

don luibh

 leis na luibheanna

Derived terms
  • garraí luibheanna, luibhghort (“herb garden”)
  • luibheach (“herbaceous”, adjective)
  • luibheolaí (“botanist”)
  • luibheolaíocht (“botany”)
  • luibhghairdín (“botanic garden”)
  • luibhghualach (“vegetable charcoal”)
  • luibhicíd (“herbicide”)
  • luibhiteach (“herbivorous”, adjective)
  • luibhiteoir (“herbivore”)
  • luibh leighis (“medicinal herb”)
  • luibhlia (“herbalist”)
  • luibhliacht (“herbalism”)
  • luibh na ndaitheacha (“yarrow”)
  • luibhre (“herbage”)
  • tae luibhe (“herbal tea”)

Further reading
  • "luibh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “herb” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “luib” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish luib (“herb, plant”).

Noun

luibh m or f (genitive singular luibhe, plural luibhean)

  1. herb, plant
  2. weed

Synonyms

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “luib” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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