lått
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse hlátr, derived from hlæja (“to laugh”), from Proto-Germanic *hlahtraz (whence Old English hleahtor and English laughter). Compare latter.
Noun
lått (singular definite låtten)
Synonyms
Usage notes
The word is rarely used in Bokmål, the synonyme (and cognate) latter is much more common.
References
- “laatt” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- "laugh" entry in Online Etymology Dictionary
Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔtː/
Etymology 1
From Old Norse hlátr, derived from hlæja (“to laugh”), from Proto-Germanic *hlahtraz (whence Old English hleahtor and English laughter). Compare latter.
Noun
lått m (definite singular låtten, indefinite plural låttar, definite plural låttane)
Derived terms
- bli til lått
- få seg en god lått
- setje i ein lått
Etymology 2
From Old Norse lát (“sound, behaviour”), influenced by modern Norwegian slått (“haymaking”).
Noun
lått m (definite singular låtten, indefinite plural låttar, definite plural låttane)
References
- “lått” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- "laugh" entry in Online Etymology Dictionary
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