ljot

See also: ljót and ljøt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse ljótr, from Proto-Germanic *leutaz. Cognates include Faroese ljótur, Jamtish ljøt.

Adjective

ljot (neuter ljott, definite singular and plural ljote, comparative ljotare, indefinite superlative ljotast, definite superlative ljotaste)

  1. ugly
    Synonyms: stygg, ufjelg, fæl

Etymology 2

From Old Norse ljótr, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz. Akin to English light.

Adjective

ljot (neuter ljott, definite singular and plural ljote, comparative ljotare, indefinite superlative ljotast, definite superlative ljotaste)

  1. light, shining (only used in given names)
    Synonyms: ljos, bjart

Male given names:

  • Arnljot
  • Bergljot
  • Geirljot
  • Havljot
  • Hunljot
  • Ljot, Ljote
  • Ljotgeir
  • Ljotolv, Ljotulv
  • Torljot
  • Ulvljot

Female given names:

References
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