løynd

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /lœʏnd/

Etymology 1 edit

From Old Norse leynd.

Noun edit

løynd f (definite singular løynda, uncountable)

secrecy
Dei møttest i løynd.
They met in secret.

Etymology 2 edit

Past participle of løyna/løyne.

Adjective edit

løynd (indefinite singular løynd, definite singular and plural løynde, comparative meir løynd, superlative mest løynd)

hidden, obstructed
Løynd bakom fjella låg landsbyen.
The village lay hidden behind the mountains.

Synonyms edit

duld, gøymd

References edit

“løynd” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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