luail

Irish

Alternative forms

  • luaghail
  • luaghaill
  • luaghal
  • luaghall

Etymology

From Old Irish lúagal f (movement, motion, activity, work; power of movement, vigour, energy; impulse, mental tendency).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l̪ˠuəlʲ/

Noun

luail f (genitive singular luaile, nominative plural luailí)

  1. (act of) moving; motion, activity

Declension

Derived terms

  • ar luail (in motion)
  • bheith gan luail (to be unable to move about, without vigour)
  • luailchorna m (moving coil)
  • luaileach (restless; motor, adj)
  • luailiarainn (moving-iron, gs. as attributive adj.)
  • máistreacht luaile f (control of movement)
  • néaróg luaile f (motor nerve)

References

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