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DANISH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

lys.

light, bright

3 characters1 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈlyˀs]

  1. light, bright

  2. fair, blond

  3. cheerful, sunny

  4. high-pitched

Where this word comes from

From Old Danish lius, from Old Norse ljóss, from Proto-Germanic *leuhsaz.

noun[ˈlyˀs]

  1. light

    neuter

  2. candle

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From Old Danish lius, liys, from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic *leuhsą. Related to lue

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