Contionary:lau
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Middle Annerish
Etymology
Disputed. Per Bernthaler an inherited Germanic borrowing from Latin leō; Teagan argues entirely Pre-Annerish origin.
Pronunciation
(Annerish) IPA: /lˠey/ [ɫæɯ̯]
- slender ending: /lˠeyðʲ/ [ɫæɯ̯ʝ]
| Ⅴ ᴍᴀsᴄ. | ɴᴏᴍ. | ɢᴇɴ. | ᴅᴀᴛ. | ᴠᴏᴄ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sɢ. | lau | laud | laoıdʟ | lauʟ |
| ᴘʟ. | laoıdʟ | lauɴ | laoıdıb | laoıdʟ |
| ᴄᴏʟ. | lauda | laudʟ | laudaʟ |
Noun
lau (runic:ᚳᛆᚢ)
- A sailor accustomed to the sea; a seadog.
- (fig.; col.) A herd of seals (clade Pinnipedia).
- (dated; poet., often in simile with leobu) One having the characteristics of a lion (positive or negative): savage, noble, or brave.
Brooding
Alternative forms
| Extended ASCII Form: | lU |
| Abjad ASCII Form: | l |
Pronunciation
(Brooding) IPA: /laʊ̯/
Interjection
lau
- yes
- affirmative
- that is correct