lyt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

lyt

  1. present tense of lyta

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic [Term?].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lyːt/

Adverb

lȳt

  1. little
    lyttucc ― particle, small piece
    lȳthwōn ― very little, very few
  2. (in compounds) inferior, subordinate
    lȳtle ― female slave

Derived terms

Noun

lȳt ? (indeclinable)

  1. little, few, a few (substantive use of the adverb)
    Ðæra is nu to lyt ðe wile wel tæcan
    There are now too few that can teach well.
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