lyta

Norwegian Nynorsk

/²lyːtɑ/

former-context

Definitions

to have to, must

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse hljóta (get by lot).

Origin

Old Norse

hljóta

Gloss

get by lot

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*hleutaną Proto-Germanic
ljota Norwegian Nynorsk
hljóta Old Norse
hljóta Icelandic
liuta Old Swedish

ljota