uaill

Irish

Etymology

Noun 1

uaill f (genitive singular uaille, nominative plural uailleacha)

  1. wail; howl, yell

Declension

Noun 2

uaill f (genitive singular uaille, nominative plural uailleacha)

  1. light-headed, scatter-brained, person; vain person

Declension

Noun 3

uaill f (genitive singular uaille)

  1. vanity, pride

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
uaill n-uaill huaill not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading


Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Noun

uaill f (genitive singular uaille, no plural)

  1. vanity, pride, arrogance

Usage notes

  • Used both in the negative and positive sense of "pride".

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
uailln-uaillh-uaillt-uaill
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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