Irish

Alternative forms

• loighe
• luighe (superseded)

Verb

luí

1. subjunctive analytic of luigh

Noun

luí m ‎(genitive singular as substantive luí, genitive as verbal noun luite)

1. verbal noun of luigh
2. (act or state of) lying down, prostration

   Tá mé i mo luí.‎

   I am lying down.

3. setting (of heavenly bodies)

   luí na gréine‎ ― sunset

   luí na gealaí‎ ― moonset

4. inclination, tendency

   Tá luí chun léirscriosta aige.‎

   He has a propensity to destruction.

Derived terms

• am luí ‎(“bedtime”)

References

• “1 lige” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “luiġe” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "luí" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.