lyta

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hljóta (“to get by lot”).

Alternative forms

• ljota, ljote, lyte

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²lyː.tɑ/

Verb

lyta (present tense lyt, past tense laut, supine lote, past participle loten, present participle lytande)

1. to have to, must

   Synonyms: måtta, skulla

   No lyt eg gå heim.

   I have to go home now.

Etymology 2

From Old Norse lýta.

Alternative forms

• lyte (e- and split infinitives)

Verb

lyta (present tense lytar/lyter, past tense lyta/lytte, past participle lyta/lytt, passive infinitive lytast, present participle lytande, imperative lyta/lyt)

1. to scathe

Related terms

• ljot (adjective)
• lyte n

References

• “lyta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• tyla