lýsa

From Old Norse lýsa, from Proto-Germanic *liuhsijaną, derived from *leuhsaz (“light”, adjective) and/or *leuhsą (“light”, noun).

lýsa (third person singular past indicative lýsti, third person plural past indicative lýstu, supine lýst)

1. to shine, to illuminate

lýsa fyri degi

1. to dawn

lýsa upp

1. to show, display

• lýsa í

"lýsa" at Sprotin.fo

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːsa/

  Rhymes: -iːsa

  Homophones: Lísa

From Old Norse lýsa, from Proto-Germanic *liuhsijaną, derived from *leuhsaz (“light”, adjective) and/or *leuhsą (“light”, noun).

lýsa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative lýsti, supine lýst)

1. (with dative object) to describe

   Geturðu lýst þessu fyrir mér í smáatriðum?

   Can you describe this to me in detail?

2. (intransitive) to give off light; glow, shine
3. (impersonal) to grow brighter (i.e. ambient light increases)
4. (with dative object) to light someone’s way
5. (with accusative object) to light, to illuminate, brighten
6. (with accusative object) to lighten (make lighter in color)
7. to declare
8. (with accusative object) to illuminate (decorate a manuscript)

• (grow brighter): birta

lýsa f (genitive singular lýsu, nominative plural lýsur)

1. (zoology) whiting