löstur

Icelandic

/ˈlœstʏr/

noun
Definitions
  • fault, flaw, vice
  • (archaic) moral misdemeanor, immoral or sinful action

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse lǫstr (crime, vice, fault) derived from Proto-Germanic *lahaną (blame, fault, reproach).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*lahaną

Gloss

blame, fault, reproach

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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