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

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