lyta

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hljóta (“to get by lot”).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²lyː.tɑ/

Verb

lyta (present tense lyt, past tense laut, supine lote, past participle loten, present participle lytande)

  1. to have to, must
    Synonyms: måtta, skulla
    No lyt eg gå heim.
    I have to go home now.

Etymology 2

From Old Norse lýta.

Alternative forms

  • lyte (e- and split infinitives)

Verb

lyta (present tense lytar/lyter, past tense lyta/lytte, past participle lyta/lytt, passive infinitive lytast, present participle lytande, imperative lyta/lyt)

  1. to scathe

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