Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hlýr, from Proto-Germanic *hliwjaz, *hlēwaz, *hlēwijaz (warm), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱal(w)e-, *ḱel(w)e-, *k(')lēw- (warm, hot).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hlýr (comparative hlýrri, superlative hlýjastur)

  1. warm

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Old Norse

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *hleuzą (cheek, ear), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlews- (temple of the forehead, cheek). More at leer.

Noun

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hlýr n (genitive hlýrs, plural hlýr)

  1. cheek; face
  2. the sides (cheeks) of an axe blade, knife, or bodice
  3. the prow of a boat
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *hliwjaz, *hlēwaz, *hlēwijaz (warm), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱal(w)e-, *ḱel(w)e-, *k(')lēw- (warm, hot). Cognate with Old English hlēow (warm, sunny). More at lukewarm.

Adjective

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hlýr

  1. warm, mild
Descendants
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  • Danish: ly
  • Faroese: lýggjur
  • Icelandic: hlýr
  • Norwegian: ly
  • Swedish: ly