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liggja.

to lie (on a bed etc.)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈlɪc(ː)a]
  1. to lie (on a bed etc.)

    strong · verb
  2. to be located, to lie

    strong · verb
  3. to lead (e.g. of a road)

    strong · verb
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse liggja, from Proto-Germanic *ligjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ-.

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