lysning
Danish
Etymology 1
From lyse (“to shine, declare”) / lysne (“to brighten”) + -(n)ing (“act of”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈlysneŋ]
Noun
lysning c (singular definite lysningen, plural indefinite lysninger)
- glade (open spot in a forest)
- (architecture) opening (in a building)
- light, dawn
- improvement
Inflection
Declension of lysning
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | lysning | lysningen | lysninger | lysningerne |
| genitive | lysnings | lysningens | lysningers | lysningernes |
Etymology 2
From lyse (“to shine, declare”) + -ning (“act of”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈlyːsneŋ]
Noun
lysning c (singular definite lysningen, plural indefinite lysninger)
- public declaration
Inflection
Declension of lysning
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | lysning | lysningen | lysninger | lysningerne |
| genitive | lysnings | lysningens | lysningers | lysningernes |
References
- “lysning” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “lysning” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog