lys

Norwegian

/lyːs/, [l̺yːs]

adjective
Definitions
  • light (not dark)
  • (hair) fair, blonde
  • (skin) fair
  • bright (e.g. person)

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish lys (light, fair) derived from Old Norse ljóss (clear, light, bright) derived from Proto-Germanic *leuhsaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*leuhsaz

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