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lyst

lyst

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /løst/, [løsd̥]

Noun

lyst c (singular definite lysten, plural indefinite lyster)

  1. inclination
  2. desire, wish
  3. lust, passion
  4. delight, pleasure
Inflection
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See lys (bright, clear, light).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lyst/, [lysd̥]

Adjective

lyst

  1. neuter singular of lys

Etymology 3

See lyse (to shine, give out light).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lyːst/, [lyːˀsd̥]

Verb

lyst

  1. past participle of lyse

Etymology 4

See lyste (want, desire).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /løst/, [løsd̥]

Verb

lyst

  1. (rare) imperative of lyste

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪst
  • Homophone: list

Noun

lyst f (genitive singular lystar, nominative plural lystir)

  1. appetite
  2. desire

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • lystarlaus
  • lystugur
  • matarlyst

Norwegian Bokmål

Adjective

lyst

  1. neuter singular of lys

Noun

lyst f, m (definite singular lysta or lysten, indefinite plural lyster, definite plural lystene)

  1. delight
  2. desire
  3. lust
  4. passion
  5. pleasure
  6. zest

Verb

lyst

  1. past participle of lyse

Swedish

Verb

lyst

  1. supine of lysa.
  2. past participle of lysa.