leik

See also: -leik

Gothic

Romanization

leik

1. Romanization of 𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌺

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛɪːk/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse leikr, from Proto-Germanic *laikaz.

Noun

leik m (definite singular leiken, indefinite plural leikar, definite plural leikane)

1. a game with a certain set rules
2. the act of playing
3. a lek

Derived terms

• harpeleik

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

leik

1. imperative of leika

References

• “leik” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “leik”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
• “leik” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

Old Norse

Adjective

leik

1. inflection of leikr:
   1. positive degree strong feminine nominative singular
   2. positive degree strong neuter nominative/accusative singular

Noun

leik

1. accusative singular of leikr

Verb

leik

1. inflection of leika:
   1. first-person singular present indicative active
   2. second-person singular imperative active