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Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic *leuhsą. Cognate with Faroese and Icelandic ljós.
Noun
ljos n (definite singular ljoset, indefinite plural ljos, definite plural ljosa)
- (uncountable) light
Ljoset fer med ein fart på nesten 300 000 kilometer i sekundet.- Light travels at a velocity of almost 300,000 kilometres per second.
- (countable) a light
- a bright or skilled person
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse ljóss.
Adjective
ljos (neuter ljost, definite singular and plural ljose, comparative ljosare, indefinite superlative ljosast, definite superlative ljosaste)
- bright
Det er vorte ljost nok ute no.- It's gotten bright enough outside now.
References
- “ljos” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.