luideag

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

luid (rag) +‎ -ag

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠɯtʲak/
  • (Lewis) IPA(key): [ˈl̪ˠʊtʲak][1]

Noun

luideag f (plural luideagan)

  1. rag, tatter
  2. (slang) banknote

References

  1. ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap