Irish

Adjective

luath ‎(genitive singular masculine luaith, genitive singular feminine luaithe, plural luatha, comparative luaithe or luathcha)

1. quick, fast
2. early, soon

Declension

• Alternative comparative form: luathcha (Cois Fharraige)

Derived terms

• luath-
• luathaigh
• mórluath

Synonyms

• (quick, fast): sciobtha

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

From Old Irish lúath

Adjective

luath

1. fast, swift, fleet, nimble, quick, speedy

   each luath - a fleet horse

2. early

Derived terms

• cho luath sa ghabhas
• luath no mall

Etymology 2

From Old Irish lúaith ‎(“ashes, dust”), from Proto-Celtic *lowtus.

Noun

luath f ‎(genitive singular luaithe or luatha, no plural)

1. ash (from fire)

   luath bholcàno‎ ― volcanic ash

Synonyms

• luaithre