lítt
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
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Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
lítt (comparative miður, superlative minnst)
- little, not very
- Móðir hans var lítt hrifin.
- His mother was not very pleased.
Old Norse edit
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Adverb edit
lítt (comparative minnr or miðr, superlative minnst)
- little, not very
- ek kann lítt til laga
- I know but little of the law
- wretchedly, poorly, badly
- (comparative degree) less
- (comparative degree, with dative) without
- hann er lífi minnr
- he is without his life; he is lifeless, dead
- (superlative degree) least
Declension edit
Related terms edit
- lítill (adjective)