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lysten

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Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /løstən/, [ˈløsd̥ən]

Etymology 1

Derived from lyst (desire, lust) or maybe a conversion of lystende, the present participle of lyste (to feel like, want, wish).

Adjective

lysten

  1. lascivious, lustful
  2. voluptuous (suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation)
Usage notes

A loosely related morpheme -lysten exists in compounds, and has the meaning "with great desire to do or achieve something", e.g. eventyrlysten (adventurous) and stridslysten (eager to fight).

Inflection
More information positive, comparative ...

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Synonyms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

lysten c

  1. definite singular of lyst
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Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

lysten m or f

  1. definite masculine singular of lyst

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish lyste, from Old Swedish lust (lust). Compare Danish lysten and German lüstern.

Adjective

lysten (comparative lystnare, superlative lystnast)

  1. covetous, desirous

Declension

More information Indefinite, positive ...

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

Derived terms

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