launa

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See also: laună, ļaunā, and ļauna

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Romanization

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launa

  1. Romanization of 𐌻𐌰𐌿𐌽𐌰

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse launa (to reward), compare Swedish lön (a reward, salary), belöna (to reward).

Verb

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launa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative launaði, supine launað)

  1. (transitive, governs the accusative) to recompense or reward for something
  2. (transitive, governs the dative) to recompense or reward somebody
  3. (ditransitive, governs the dative and accusative) to recompense or reward somebody for something
  4. (intransitive) to pay wages, to remunerate
    Þetta er illa greitt starf.
    This is a badly paid job.
  5. (transitive, governs the dative) to pay someone wages, to remunerate somebody
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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launa

  1. indefinite genitive plural of laun

Romansch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin lāna.

Noun

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launa f

  1. (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Puter) wool