Lug

See also: lug, LUG, lúg, and ług

English

Proper noun

Lug

1. Alternative spelling of Lugh

Anagrams

• Gul

German

Etymology

Cf. lügen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Lug m (strong, genitive Luges or Lugs, no plural)

1. (rare, formal) a falsehood, a lie
   • 1957, Lion Feuchtwanger, Jefta und seine Tochter, Berlin:

     Auch hatte Jefta seinen Lug und Dunst treuherzig vorgebracht.

     Jephta had also honestly presented his lies and vagaries.

Usage notes

• Usually in Lug und Trug.

Old Irish

Etymology

From Primitive Irish ᚂᚒᚌ (lug), from Proto-Celtic *Lugus.

Proper noun

Lug m (genitive Loga)

1. (Irish mythology) Lugh

Inflection

Masculine u-stem
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	Lug	—	—
Vocative	Lug	—	—
Accusative	LugN	—	—
Genitive	LogoH, LogaH	—	—
Dative	LugL	—	—
Initial mutations of a following adjective: H = triggers aspiration L = triggers lenition N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

• Irish: Lú, Lugh
  • → English: Lugh
• Scottish Gaelic: Lùgh