Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• lys (also Norwegian Bokmål)

Noun

ljos n ‎(definite singular ljoset, indefinite plural ljos, definite plural ljosa)

1. light

   Ljoset fer med ein fart på nesten 300 000 kilometer i sekundet.

   Light travels at a velocity of almost 300,000 kilometres per hour.

2. a bright or skilled person

References

• “ljos” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology 2

From Old Norse ljóss.

Alternative forms

• lys (also Norwegian Bokmål)

Adjective

ljos ‎(masculine and feminine ljos, neuter ljost, definite singular and plural ljose, comparative ljosare, indefinite superlative ljosast, definite superlative ljosaste)

1. bright

   Det er vorte ljost nok ute no.

   It's gotten bright enough outside now.

References

• “ljos” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.