faod
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
Etymology
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From Middle Irish fétaid (“be able, can”), from Old Irish ·éta, prototonic form of ad·cota (“obtain”).
Pronunciation
Verb
faod (indicative positive faodaidh, negative chan fhaod, question am faod)
- may, can (be allowed to)
- Am faod mi bruidhinn ris? ― May I speak to him?
- Faodaidh tu falbh a-nis. ― You can go now.
Usage notes
- This defective verb has only the present and conditional tenses.
Vilamovian
Pronunciation
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Noun
faod n
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