lønlig

Danish

Etymology

Compound of løn (“secret, hidden”) +‎ -lig. From Old Danish lønlik, which in turn comes from Old Norse leyniligr, see Icelandic leynilegur, Ultimately from the same root as lyve (“to lie”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlœnli]

Adjective

lønlig (neuter lønligt, plural and definite singular attributive lønlige)

  1. (archaic) hidden, concealed
    Synonym: skjult
    Synonym: gedulgt

References

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