Old Norse Dictionary Entry

LYSTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 LYSTA

t, [losti], to list, desire: impers., e-n lystir, ‘me lists,’ one wishes; sem augun (acc.) lystir at sjá, Str. 45; lifði hverr sem lysti, Bs. i. 501; drekka sem lysti, Fms. ii. 135; hann (acc.) lysti at sjá Ísland, Fs. 104; laut und línu, lysti at kyssa, Þkv. 27; e-n lystir til e-s, Barl. 23, Stj. 59; lysta í e-t, id., Fb. ii. 171.

2 LYSTA

II. reflex. to be filled with delight, Barl. 29.

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Runic Inscription

LYSTA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "LYSTA" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
pers.: person, personal.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Þkv.: Þryms-kviða. (A. I.)

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