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)
- vow, solemn promise
- oath, swearing
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| bòid | bhòid |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “bòid”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “móit, móid”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language