ljore

Norwegian Nynorsk

A group of people in a room lit by the sun through a ljore, while also letting smoke out of the room.

Etymology

From Old Norse ljóri. Cognates include Danish lyre.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²juːrə/
Homophones: gjorde, jorde

Noun

ljore m (definite singular ljoren, indefinite plural ljorar, definite plural ljorane)

(architecture) a hole in the roof, often rectangular in shape, used to let smoke out of and light in to the room

See also

References

“ljore” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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