lyktemann

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From lykt (“lantern”) +‎ -e- +‎ mann (“man”).

Noun

lyktemann m (definite singular lyktemannen, indefinite plural lyktemenn, definite plural lyktemennene)

  1. will o' the wisp

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From lykt (“lantern”) +‎ -e- +‎ mann (“man”).

Noun

lyktemann m (definite singular lyktemannen, indefinite plural lyktemenn, definite plural lyktemennene)

  1. (folklore) will o' the wisp, thought to be children who died unbaptized, never finding their final rest
    Synonyms: vettelys, alvelys
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