bòid

See also: boid

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

  • mòid

Etymology

From Old Irish bóit, móit, from Latin vōtum (a promise, dedication, vow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b̊ɔːd̊ʲ/, /pɔːtʲ/

Noun

bòid f (genitive singular bòide, plural bòidean)

  1. vow, solemn promise
  2. oath, swearing

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
RadicalLenition
bòidbhòid
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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