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lík

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See also: lik, -lik, and -lık

Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse lík, from Proto-Germanic *līką, from Proto-Indo-European *leyg- (image, likeness; similar, like).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lík n (genitive singular líks, plural lík)

  1. dead body, corpse

Declension

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n3 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative lík líkið lík líkini
accusative lík líkið lík líkini
dative líki líkinum líkum líkunum
genitive líks líksins líka líkanna

Synonyms

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  • (dead body):

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse lík, from Proto-Germanic *līką, from Proto-Indo-European *leyg- (image, likeness; similar, like).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lík n (genitive singular líks, nominative plural lík)

  1. body, living body
  2. corpse, dead body
    Synonyms: hræ, nár
  3. an empty bottle or can of alcohol

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