hljóta
Icelandic
/ˈl̥jouːta/
verb-strong
Definitions
- (transitive) to obtain, to get, to receive, to draw, to take
- (auxiliary) to must, to have to, to be bound to
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse hljóta (get by lot) derived from Proto-Germanic *hleutaną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*hleutaną