No. 426 in Icelandic
lýst
The Icelandic word "lýst" means "described" or "illuminated," depending on context.
In a sentence
Mér hefur aldrei verið lýst í ljóðum.
I have never been described in poems.
The word 'lýst' here is used to mean 'described'.
Mér lýst vel á nýja húsið.
I like the new house.
The word 'lýst' here conveys the idea of liking or having a favorable opinion.
Þeir lýstu ganginum með kertaljósum.
They lit the hallway with candlelight.
The word 'lýstu' here is used as the verb 'lýsa,' meaning 'to illuminate,' in the past tense.
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