lyt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

lyt

1. present of lyta

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Old English

Etymology

From West Germanic: cognate with Old Saxon lut.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lyːt/

Adverb

lȳt

1. little

   lyttucc ― particle, small piece

   lȳthwōn ― very little, very few

2. (in compounds) inferior, subordinate

   lȳtle ― female slave

Derived terms

• lȳthwōn

Noun

lȳt ? (indeclinable)

1. little, few, a few (substantive use of the adverb)

   Ðæra is nu to lyt ðe wile wel tæcan

   There are now too few that can teach well.