léttir

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈljɛhtɪr/

Etymology 1

Noun

léttir m (genitive singular léttis, nominative plural léttar)

  1. relief, solace
    Synonym: huggun
  2. help
    Synonym: hjálp
Declension
Declension of léttir (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative léttir léttirinn léttar léttarnir
accusative létti léttinn létta léttana
dative létti léttinum léttum léttunum
genitive léttis léttisins létta léttanna
  • létta (“to lighten; to relieve”)
  • léttur (“light; easy”)

Etymology 2

Noun

léttir m (genitive singular léttis, nominative plural léttar)

  1. short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
    Synonym: höfrungur
Declension
Declension of léttir (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative léttir léttirinn léttar léttarnir
accusative létti léttinn létta léttana
dative létti léttinum léttum léttunum
genitive léttis léttisins létta léttanna
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