lya
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Old Norse hlýja, from the adjective hlýr.
Alternative forms
- lye (e and split infinitives)
Verb
lya (present tense lyer, past tense lydde, past participle lydd/lytt, passive infinitive lyast, present participle lyande, imperative ly)
- to warm up, give off warmth
Verb
lya (present tense lyar or lyer, past tense lya or lydde, past participle lya or lydd, present participle lyande, imperative ly)
- Eye dialect spelling of lyde.
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
lya n
- definite plural of ly
References
- “lya” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams
- yla
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish lya, assumed to originate from an unattested Old Swedish verb similar to Icelandic hlyia (to protect).
Noun
lya c
- a lair, a den, a sett; a hole in the ground for a fox, wolf or badger
- (figurative) a (small) apartment
Declension
| Declension of lya | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | lya | lyan | lyor | lyorna |
| Genitive | lyas | lyans | lyors | lyornas |
Synonyms
- gryt
- ide
- kula
Related terms
- rävlya
- studentlya
- ungkarlslya
References
- lya in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- lya in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Anagrams
- yla