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luaith

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See also: lúaith

Irish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Irish lúaith (ashes, dust), from Proto-Celtic *loutus.

Noun

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luaith f (genitive singular luatha)

  1. ashes
Declension
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Declension of luaith (third declension, no plural)
bare forms
case singular
nominative luaith
vocative a luaith
genitive luatha
dative luaith
forms with the definite article
case singular
nominative an luaith
genitive na luatha
dative leis an luaith
don luaith
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

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luaith

  1. inflection of luath:
    1. masculine vocative/genitive singular
    2. (archaic) feminine dative singular

References

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  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 59