leynd

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse leynd, from Proto-Germanic *laugnīþō, from Proto-Germanic *laugnijaną (“to conceal”), equivalent to leyna +‎ -d. Cognate with Faroese loynd (“concealment, secret, secrecy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leint/
  • Rhymes: -eint

Noun

leynd f (genitive singular leyndar, no plural)

  1. secrecy
    Synonym: laun
  2. concealment, occlusion
    Synonym: dul

Declension

Declension of leynd (sg-only feminine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative leynd leyndin
accusative leynd leyndina
dative leynd leyndinni
genitive leyndar leyndarinnar

Derived terms

  • laun (“secrecy”)
  • launung (“secret”)
  • leyna (“to hide, to conceal”)
  • leyndur (“hidden, concealed; secret”)
  • leyni (“hidden place”)
  • ljúga (“to lie”)

Middle English

Verb

leynd

  1. alternative form of lenden (“to come, to dwell”)
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