Icelandic

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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lægja (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative lægði, supine lægt)

  1. (transitive, with accusative) to reduce, to make lower

Conjugation

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse lægja.

Alternative forms

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  • lægje (e- and split infinitive)

Verb

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lægja (present tense lægjer, past tense lægde, past participle lægt/lægd, passive infinitive lægjast, present participle lægjande, imperative læg)

  1. (transitive) to lower

Etymology 2

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From Old Norse hlæja.

Verb

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lægja

  1. Obsolete form of le (to laugh).

Etymology 3

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Noun

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lægja n

  1. definite plural of lægje

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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lægja

  1. to lower, let down
  2. (figurative) to humble
  3. (impersonal, with accusative) sink
  4. (reflexive) to fall, sink, abate

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: lægja
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: lægje

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