LYSTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

LYSTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᚢᛋᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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