lýst

This is the 426th most frequent Icelandic word.

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lýst

The Icelandic word "lýst" means "described" or "illuminated," depending on context.


The word 'lýst' here is used to mean 'described'.

Mér hefur aldrei verið lýst í ljóðum.

I have never been described in poems.


The word 'lýst' here conveys the idea of liking or having a favorable opinion.

Mér lýst vel á nýja húsið.

I like the new house.


The word 'lýstu' here is used as the verb 'lýsa,' meaning 'to illuminate,' in the past tense.

Þeir lýstu ganginum með kertaljósum.

They lit the hallway with candlelight.