See also: Licht

Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Dutch licht, from Old Dutch *līht, from Proto-West Germanic *lį̄ht, from Proto-Germanic *linhtaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ-.

Adjective edit

licht (comparative lichter, superlative lichtst)

  1. light, of little weight
  2. (metonymically) easy, mild
Inflection edit
Declension of licht
uninflected licht
inflected lichte
comparative lichter
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial licht lichter het lichtst
het lichtste
indefinite m./f. sing. lichte lichtere lichtste
n. sing. licht lichter lichtste
plural lichte lichtere lichtste
definite lichte lichtere lichtste
partitive lichts lichters
Antonyms edit
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • Afrikaans: lig
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: lekti
  • Negerhollands: licht, le, ligt

Etymology 2 edit

From Middle Dutch licht, from Old Dutch lieht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (light; bright; to shine).

Noun edit

licht n (plural lichten, diminutive lichtje n)

  1. light, illumination
  2. light source
  3. (metonymically) inspiration (in z'n licht opsteken); a bright mind
    • 1992, A. F. Th. van der Heijden, Weerborstels, Em. Querido's Uitgeverij, page 52:
      Geen groot licht, die Bossche voddendief, maar ik deed het ermee.
      No genius, that rag thief from Den Bosch, but I made do with it.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • Afrikaans: lig
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: lekti
  • Negerhollands: ligt

Etymology 3 edit

From Middle Dutch licht, from Old Dutch lieht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (light; bright; to shine).

Adjective edit

licht (comparative lichter, superlative lichtst)

  1. light, bright
    Antonyms: donker, duister
Inflection edit
Declension of licht
uninflected licht
inflected lichte
comparative lichter
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial licht lichter het lichtst
het lichtste
indefinite m./f. sing. lichte lichtere lichtste
n. sing. licht lichter lichtste
plural lichte lichtere lichtste
definite lichte lichtere lichtste
partitive lichts lichters
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit

Etymology 4 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb edit

licht

  1. inflection of lichten:
    1. first/second/third-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative

German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German liecht, from Old High German lioht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European *lewk-. Compare Dutch licht, English light.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

licht (strong nominative masculine singular lichter, comparative lichter, superlative am lichtesten)

  1. light, bright (luminescent)
  2. unobstructed, clear
    Du hast da eine lichte Stelle.
    You have an almost bald spot.

Declension edit

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Further reading edit

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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old High German lioht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (bright, to shine, to see). Cognate with German Licht.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

licht n

  1. light
    • Bible, Genesis 1:5
      Kot hot es licht "taach" kenënt un tii tunkelheet "naacht" kenënt.
      God called the light "day", and the darkness he called "night".

Antonyms edit

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Middle Dutch edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Old Dutch *līht, from Proto-West Germanic *lį̄ht (light, not heavy).

Adjective edit

licht

  1. light, not heavy
  2. lighthearted
  3. light, easy
Inflection edit
Adjective
Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
Nominative Indefinite licht lichte licht lichte
Definite lichte lichte
Accusative Indefinite lichten lichte licht lichte
Definite lichte
Genitive lichts lichter lichts lichter
Dative lichten lichter lichten lichten
Descendants edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Old Dutch lieht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht (light, brightness).

Noun edit

licht n

  1. light
  2. daylight
  3. illumination
  4. sight, ability to see
  5. insight, knowledge
Inflection edit

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Alternative forms edit
Descendants edit

Etymology 3 edit

From Old Dutch lieht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht (light, bright).

Adjective edit

licht

  1. light, not dark
  2. shining, luminous
  3. light in colour
Inflection edit
Adjective
Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
Nominative Indefinite licht lichte licht lichte
Definite lichte lichte
Accusative Indefinite lichten lichte licht lichte
Definite lichte
Genitive lichts lichter lichts lichter
Dative lichten lichter lichten lichten
Descendants edit

Further reading edit

Scots edit

Etymology edit

From Old English lēoht, līht, līhtan, of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

licht (plural lichts)

  1. A light.
  2. (in the plural) lichts - Lungs.

Verb edit

licht (third-person singular simple present lichts, present participle lichting, simple past lichted, past participle lichted)

  1. To light, lighten.

Adjective edit

licht (comparative lichter, superlative lichtest)

  1. Light, bright.
  2. Light (not heavy).
  3. Underweight.

Adverb edit

licht (comparative lichter, superlative lichtest)

  1. Light, lightly.