Icelandic Edit

Etymology Edit

From Old Norse hlífa, from Proto-Germanic *hlībijaną.

Pronunciation Edit

Verb Edit

hlífa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative hlífði, supine hlíft)

  1. (transitive, with dative) to protect, to shield
    Synonyms: vernda, verja, skýla
  2. (transitive, with dative) to spare
    Synonyms: vægja, spara, þyrma

Conjugation Edit

Related terms Edit

  • hlíf (shield, screen; protection)