leabaidh

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈl̠ʲabˠɪɟ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈl̠ʲabˠi/

Noun

leabaidh f (genitive singular leapa, nominative plural leapacha)

1. Alternative form of leaba

Declension

Archaic inflection as a third-declension noun:

Declension of leabaidh

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative leabaidh leabthacha Vocative a leabaidh a leabthacha Genitive leabtha leabthacha Dative leabaidh leabthacha

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an leabaidh na leabthacha Genitive na leabtha na leabthacha Dative leis an leabaidh don leabaidh leis na leabthacha

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “leaba”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish lepaid (“harbourage, protection, bed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʎepɪ/

Noun

leabaidh f (genitive leapa or leapach, plural leabaichean or leapannan)

1. bed (for sleeping)
2. couch
3. bed (for flowers or vegetables)
4. channel (of a river)

Derived terms

• aodach-leapa (“bedclothes, bedding”)
• còta-leapa (“dressing gown, housecoat”)
• seòmar-leapa (“bedroom”)