leik

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See also: -leik

Gothic

Romanization

leik

  1. Romanization of 𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌺

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Norse leikr, from Proto-Germanic *laikaz.

Noun

leik m (definite singular leiken, indefinite plural leikar, definite plural leikane)

  1. a game with a certain set rules
  2. the act of playing
  3. a lek
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

leik

  1. imperative of leika

References

  • “leik” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “leik”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
  • “leik” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

Old Norse

Adjective

leik

  1. inflection of leikr:
    1. positive degree strong feminine nominative singular
    2. positive degree strong neuter nominative/accusative singular

Noun

leik

  1. accusative singular of leikr

Verb

leik

  1. inflection of leika:
    1. first-person singular present indicative active
    2. second-person singular imperative active
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