laust

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

laust

1. neuter singular of laus

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Westrobothnian

Etymology

Old Norse -leysi, -leysa

Pronunciation

• (Umeå) IPA^(key): /lɞst/
• (Burträsk) IPA^(key): /læɵ̯st/
• (Skellefteå) IPA^(key): /laɵ̯st/
• (Luleå) IPA^(key): /leʊ̯st/

Noun

laust f (definite singular lausta, dative laustn)

1. (in compounds) lack, absence, scarcity, want

   koma borti agalaustn

   to get a strict master, lit. "to come away from the lack of trepidation"

Alternative forms

• löyst

Adjective

laust n

1. neuter singular of laus