Icelandic

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Etymology

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From líta yfir (to look through, to look over).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɪːvɪrˌlɪːt/

Noun

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yfirlit n (genitive singular yfirlits, nominative plural yfirlit)

  1. summary, overview
  2. view, scenery
  3. a person's general appearance (describing the face)
    Synonym: yfirbragð
    vera ákveðinn yfirlitum
    to be of a certain complexion, to have a certain appearance
    dökkur yfirlitumwith dark features (i.e. dark hair and dark eyebrows)
    ljós yfirlitumwith blond hair and blond eyebrows
    Hún var glaðleg yfirlitum.She appeared quite happy.

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