losti

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse losti, from Proto-Germanic *lustuz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔstɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɔstɪ

Noun

losti m (genitive singular losta, uncountable)

1. lust, desire

Declension

Declension of losti (singular only)
m1s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	losti	lostin
accusative	losta	lostan
dative	losta	lostanum
genitive	losta	lostans

Synonyms

• girnd
• girndarhugur

Derived terms

• lostamikil

Further reading

• Jóhan Hendrik W. Poulsen, et al.: Føroysk orðabók. Tórshavn: Føroya Fróðskaparfelag 1998. (losti)