ljore

Norwegian Nynorsk

A group of people in a room lit by the sun through a ljore, while also letting smoke out of the room.

Etymology

From Old Norse ljóri. Cognates include Danish lyre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²juːrə/
• Homophones: gjorde, jorde

Noun

ljore m (definite singular ljoren, indefinite plural ljorar, definite plural ljorane)

1. (architecture) a hole in the roof, often rectangular in shape, used to let smoke out of and light in to the room

See also

• skjå
• årestove

References

• “ljore” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.