en lykta
Meaning
lamp; lantern
In Swedish: ett slags lampa; strålkastare
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en lykta |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lyktan |
| Plural, indefinite | lyktor |
| Plural, definite | lyktorna |
lykta is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor lykta, den stora lyktan. Check another noun
Practise lykta
1 / 2Is it en lykta or ett lykta?
lykta in a sentence
- baklyktatail light
Words built with lykta
- billykta headlight
Questions
What does lykta mean in English?
lykta means “lamp, lantern”.
Is it en lykta or ett lykta?
It is en lykta, and “the lamp” is lyktan.
What is the plural of lykta?
The plural of lykta is lyktor, and the definite plural is lyktorna.
Origin
From Old Swedish lykta, from Middle Low German luchte, ultimately derived from Old High German and Old Saxon lioht (“light”).
Nearby common words
lykta is number 7,177 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,173trakasserier harassment, harassments
- 7,174organiserad organised, organized
- 7,175utgöra constitute
- 7,176impulsiv impulsive
- 7,178armbåge elbow
- 7,179brunn well, watering place
- 7,180innehav possession, holding
- 7,181pr PR, public relations, publicity (resulting from PR or similar activities)
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