luibh

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish luib (herb, plant).

Noun

luibh f (genitive singular luibhe, nominative plural luibheanna)

  1. herb, plant

Declension

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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