Part 12

lack|a (-ade, -at), to drip; lacka hän, to drop off; to draw nigh. lad|a (-an, -or), barn. laddning (-en, -ar), lading, cargo. lad(u)gårdsdörr (-en, -ar), barn door. lag (-en, -ar), law, rule, statute. lag (-et, --), company, party, set, circle, crowd. lag|er (-ern, -rar), laurel, laurel wreath. lagerlund (-en, -ar, -er), laurel grove. lag|man (-mannen, -män), lawman, counselor for the people. lagrad, laureled. lamm (-et, --), lamb. lamp|a (-an, -or), lamp. land (-et, -- or länder), country, land. land|a (-ade, -at), to land; to alight, settle. landgång (-en, -ar), landing; usually landstigning in verbal sense. landsflykt (-en), exile. landskap (-et, --), landscape; region. landsmanskap (-et), compatriotism; spec., fellowship in the matter of being born in the same province. landsort (-en), country. landsväg (-en, -ar), public highway, country road. lans (-en, -ar), lance. lantbruksakademi (-en, -er), Academy of Agriculture, agricultural institute. lantlig, rural, rustic. lantställe (-t, -n), country place. lantvärn (-et, --), militia, national guard. larm (-et), roar, din, noise. larmtrumm|a (-an, -or), signal drum. larv (-en, -er), mask, phantom, ghost, ghoul. lass (-et, --), load. last (-en, -er), vice; load, burden, cargo. last|a (-ade, -at), to blame, charge, accuse, find fault with; to load, burden. latinsk, Latin. le (log, lett), to smile, beam. led (-en, -er), road, path. led (-et, -er or --), rank; generation; joint, member. le|da (-dde, -tt), to lead, direct; to bring, to derive; to trace. ledig, unoccupied, vacant; off duty, free; easy; lediga stunder, leisure moments or hours, leisure time. ledsn|a (-ade, -at), to grow weary, tired; to be saddened. ledsven (-nen, -ner), guide. legion (-en, -er), legion. lejon (-et, --), lion. lejonman (-en, -ar), lion's mane. lek (-en, -ar), play, game, pastime, sport. lek|a (-te, -t), to play, gambol, sport, make merry. lekande, merry, jolly, joyful, playful. lekar|e (-en, --), player, musician. lekbror, playmate, comrade. lekkamrat (-en, -er), playmate. lem (-men, -mar), limb. ler (-et), ler|a (-an, -or), clay. let|a (-ade, -at), to search, seek; to hunt for; leta sig väg, to find one's way. Lethe, Lethe, mythological river. Leukas (Leukadia), Leucadia. lev|a (-de, -t), to live; to exist; leva upp, to revive. levande, living, live, alive, animate; allt levande, all living things. levnad (-en), life, career. levnadsbeslut (-et), resolution of life. levnadsdag (-en, -ar), life, span of life, temporal life. levnadstrött, weary of life, degenerate. li|a, li|e (-an, -en, -ar), scythe. liberal, liberal. liberalism (-en), liberalism. licentiatexam|en (-en, -ina), university examination for the degree preceding the doctoral degree. lid (-en, -er), slope, hillside, incline. lida (led, lidit), to suffer, endure; to tolerate. lida (led, lidit), to pass. lidande (-t, -n), suffering, affliction, pain. lidelse (-n, -r), passion, fervor. lidelsefull, impassioned, inflammable. li|e (-en, -ar), scythe; poet., lia. ligga (låg, legat), to lie; to be situated. lik (-et, --), corpse, dead body. lika, as, so, just as, just so, like, similar, identical, alike, equal; lika gott, no matter; very well, well and good; well, never mind; lika litet, as little; no more. likafullt, nevertheless. likaså, so also; just as. lik|e (-en, -ar), like, peer, equal. likgiltig, indifferent. liklukt (-en), smell of the mortuary, pestiferous air. likn|a (-ade, -at), to be like; to resemble; to liken, compare. liksom, like, as, just as; liksom ock, as also, just like. likströdd, covered with corpses. liktåg (-et, --), funeral procession. likväl, likaväl, yet, however, though, nevertheless, notwithstanding. lilj|a (-an, -or), lily. liljeklock|a (-an, -or), lily bell, lily cap or chalice. lilla, little. lind (-en, -ar), linden, basswood tree. lindansarmöd|a (-an, -or), acrobatics. lindr|a (-ade, -at), to soothe, relieve, assuage, alleviate; to lighten. lindrig, gentle, moderate, temperate, lenient, balmy. lindring (-en), relief, alleviation, solace, comfort, abatement. lingonlindad, entwined with whortleberry leaves. linjerenhet (-en), clearness of outline or contour. linne (-t, -n), linen. list (-en), deception, stealth, treachery, artifice, trick, device, cunning, guile, stratagem. litani (litania), litany. litani|a (-an, -or), litany. litet, little, a little. litteratur (-en), literature. litteraturanmälare (-n, --), literary reviewer. litteraturforskare (-n, --), scholar; literary critic. litteraturhistori|a (-en, -er), history of literature. litterär, literary. liv (-et, --), life, lifetime; soul. liv|a (-ade, -at), to enliven. livegenskap (-en), bondage, servitude. livlig, lively, alive, animated, lifelike, vivid; enthusiastic; livligt, vividly. livsberusning (-en), quality of being infatuated with life; lit., life-intoxication. livserfarenhet (-en, -er), experience of life. livsglädje (-n), joy of life. livskraft (-en, -er), vital force, vitality, energy. livstråd (-en, -ar), thread of life. livsåskådning (-en, -ar), view of life, conception of life. ljud (-et, --), sound. ljuda (ljöd, ljudit), to sound, ring. ljudande, sounding, ringing, sonorous. ljudharmoni (-en, -er), harmony of sounds. ljudlös, noiseless, silent. ljuga (ljög, ljugit), to lie, fib. ljummande, growing warm. ljungbevuxen, overgrown with heather, heathery. ljus (-et, --), light; candle. ljus, light, bright, brilliant; fair. ljusblå, light blue. ljusn|a (-ade, -at), to brighten, grow light. ljusnande, brightening, growing light, dawning. ljussken (-et, --), gleam of light, light, candle light. ljuv, sweet, delightful, blissful, beautiful; tender, soft. ljuvlig, delightful, charming, sweet. lock (-en, -ar), lock, tresses, hair. lock (-et, --), lid, cover. lock|a (-ade, -at), to induce, entice, lure, tempt, persuade; call, beckon. lod (-et, --), bullet, ball. loft (-et, --), loft; hall; höga loft, lofty halls. lopp (-et, --), course, way; career; journey (of life). loss|a (-ade, -at), to release, set free; to loosen. lott (-en, -er), lot, share, portion; draga, kasta lott, to draw lot; to cast the die. lov (-et), permission. lov|a (-ade, -at), to promise. lov|a (-ade, -at), to praise, extol. Lovisa, Louise. lovsång (-en, -er), song or hymn of praise. Lucifer, Lucifer, light-bringer. luck|a (-an, -or), opening; trapdoor. luden, shaggy, hairy. luft (-en), air, atmosphere, wind. luftig, airy, aerial. luftsprång (-et, --), airy leap. lugn (-et), quiet, tranquillity, peace of mind. lugn|a (-ade, -at), to pacify, appease; to soothe; to satisfy. lukt (-en), smell, scent, odor. lumpenhet (-en), sordidness, meanness, paltriness. lund (-en, -ar or -er), grove. lungsjukdom (-en, -ar), disease of the lungs, consumption. lunk (-en), slow trot, jog. lunk|a (-ade, -at), to jog along; to trot. lur (-en, -ar), horn, speaking trumpet, trumpet. lurande, lurking. lust (-en), pleasure, joy; passion; enjoyment. lusteld (-en, -ar), bonfire. lustgård (-en, -ar), paradise, Eden. lustig, pleasant, merry, jolly, lusty. lustvandr|a (-ade, -at), to rove, saunter; to stroll (for pleasure); to wander idly. lut (-en), lye (solved in water). lut|a (-an, -or), lute. lut|a (-ade, -at), to bend, lean; luta sig, to stoop, lean, bend. lux (L.), light. lyck|a (-an), luck, fortune, blessing; till all lycka, fortunately. lyck|as (-ades, -ats), to succeed; to turn out well; to be fortunate. lycklig, happy, fortunate, blissful, blessed. lyckosam, fortunate. lycksalighet (-en), bliss, happiness, perfect bliss. ly|da (-dde, -tt), to obey; to bow to, accede to; to follow; to observe. lydig, obedient. lydnad (-en), obedience, subordination. lyft|a (-ade, -at; lyfte, lyft), to lift, raise, elevate. lykt|a (-ade, -at), to end, finish, close. lynne (-t, -n), mood, temperament. lynnesdrag (-et, --), characteristic, mark of character. lyr|a (-an, -or), lyre. lyr|a (-an, -or), fly (in the game of ball). lyrik (-en), lyrics, lyric poetry. lyriker (-n, --), lyric poet, lyrist. lyrisk, lyrical. lys|a (-te, -t), to shine, beam, blaze, glow; to make a display. lysande, brilliant, illustrious. lyss (lyssna), listen. lyssn|a (-ade, -at), to listen, pay attention, hearken. lyssnande, listening, alert, attentive. låg, low, base, mean, inferior, deep. låg|a, låg|e (-an, -en, -or), flame, fire, blaze. låg|a (-ade, -at), to flame, sparkle; to burn. lån (-et, --), loan, gift. lån|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to lend, borrow. lång, long. långkoft, långkoft|a (-an, -or), long jacket, basque, sacque; a garment worn over the gown. långsam, slow. långt, far; långt ifrån, far away, from afar. långvarig, long, abiding, enduring, lasting. lånt (lånad), borrowed, produced, copied. lås (-et, --; -en, -ar), lock, latch. låt (-en, -ar), tone, sound. låta (lät, låtit), to let, permit, allow; to have (some one do); to cause (something to be done). läcker, delicious, appetizing. läd|er (-ret, --), leather. läg|er (-ret, --), camp, group, circle. lägerbål (-et, --), campfire. lägga (lade, lagt), to lay, put, place; lägga av, to put off, discard; lägga i dagen (ådagalägga), to show, reveal, disclose, display; lägga för, to serve at table. läggning (-en), disposition, nature, temperament. lägre, lower, meaner, lesser. läkedom, läkdom (-en), cure, healing, remedy. lämn|a (-ade, -at), to leave; to depart from; to give. län|da (-de, -t), poet., to go, wend. länge, long, for a long time. längesedan, long ago. längesen, long ago; since far back, for a long time past. längre, longer, further. längs, along, alongside of. längst, longest, farthest. längt|a (-ade, -at), to long, yearn; to desire ardently. längtan, longing, yearning. längtanstid (-en, -er), time of longing. läpp (-en, -ar), lip. lär|a (-an, -or), doctrine, teaching. lär|a (-de, -t), to learn; to teach, instruct. lärare (-n, --), instructor, teacher, tutor. lärd, learned, taught, educated; classical. lärd, savant, man of learning. lärdom (-en, -ar), learning, scholarship; knowledge. lärk|a (-an, -or), lark. lärksång (-en, -er), song of the lark. lärodikt (-en, -er), didactic poem. lärospån, achievement, first trial or experience. lärostrid (-en, -er), doctrinal controversy. läs|a (-te, -t), to read; to study; to pursue studies. läsare (-n, --), reader. läslig, plain, legible. läslust (-en), taste for reading. läspande (-t), lisp, lisping. läte (-t, -n), sound, note; noise (esp. disagreeable). lätt, light, easy; airy. lättja (-n), ease, languor, idleness, indolence. lättro (lättrogenhet), credulity, gullibility. läx|a (-an, -or), lesson. löddrig, foaming. löfte (-t, -n), promise, pledge. löftesrik, promising, rich in promise. lögn (-en, -er), lie, falsehood, untruth. löje (-t, -n), smile, laughter, merriment; derision; pleasantry, amusement. löjlig, laughable, ridiculous, foolish, comical, droll, ludicrous. lömsk, insidious, treacherous. lön (-en, -er), reward, pay, wages. lönande, paying, remunerative. lön|as (-ades, -ats), to be paid, compensated. lönn (-en, -ar), maple. löp|a (-te, -t; lopp, lupit), to run, scurry, hurry. lös, loose; elden är lös, there is a fire. lös|a (-te, -t), to loosen; to dissolve, sever; to remove; lösa upp, opp, to dissolve, change, transform. lösskummad, skimmed off. löv (-et, --), leaf, foliage. lövig, leafy. lövsal (-en, -ar), arbor, bower.

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mager, lean, gaunt, ill-fed, thin; meager, slender, dry, spare. magiskt, magical, as by magic, mysteriously. magisterpromotion (-en, -er), conferring of doctors' degrees, laureation. maj, May. majestät (-et), majesty, grandeur; pl. majestäter, used of persons only, as, deras mäjestater, Their Royal Majesties. majfält (-et, --), flowery field. majsfält (-et, --), cornfield. majsky (-n, -ar), cloud of spring. mak (-et, --), room, quarters, apartment; usually gemak. mak|e, mak|a (-en, -an, -ar), mate, spouse; husband; wife. makt (-en, -er), power, might, force. malm (-en, -er), ore, metal. malmklang (-en), metallic ring. man (-nen, män or --, poet. männer), man, male. man (-en, -ar), mane. man, one, you, they, people, a person. man|a (-ade, -at), to prompt, summon; to advise, notify, warn. mandelblom (-men, coll. pl.), almond blossom. mandelblomm|a (-an, -or), almond flower. mandeldoft (-en, -et, -er), scent of almonds. mangrant, generally, fully represented, one and all. maning (-en, -ar), exhortation, challenge, summons. manlig, manly, heroic, bold, brave, strong. manlighet (-en), manliness. manligt, manly, firmly, bravely, powerfully. mant|el (-eln, -lar), mantle. manuskript (-et, --), manuscript. Maraton, Marathon. Maria, Mary. Marjo, old form of Maria, Mary. mark (-en, -er), ground, field. marmor (-n), marble. marmorsval, cool as marble. marskväll (-en, -ar), March evening. mask (-en, -ar), worm. maskinrum (-met, --), machine room. mass|a (-an, -or), mass, quantity; multitude, populace. mat (-en), food, viands. mat|a (-ade, -at), to feed. materi|a (-en), matter. mat|mor, mat|moder (-modern, -mödrar), mistress, matron. matron|a (-an, -or), matron. matt, faint, weak, feeble, dull. matt|a (-ade, -at), to dull; to weaken; to enfeeble. mattgrå, dull gray, drab. med, with, by, by means of, for; along, present; från och med, from and including; med mera, and so forth, abbrev. m.m., etc.; med och mot, for and against. medan, while. medarbetare (-n, --), co-worker; contributor or associate editor. medarbetersk|a (-an, -or), (female) co-worker, associate, assistant. medborgerlig, civil, civic. meddel|a (-ade, -at), to quote, reproduce; to give, offer. med|el (-let, --), means, factor, instrument, remedy. medelpunkt (-en), central point, center. medeltid (-en), the Middle Ages. medfödd, inborn, innate. medför|a (-de, -t), to entail, involve; to carry with (it). medgång (-en), fortune, success, prosperity; luck. medkänsl|a (-an, -or), sympathy, compassion. medlem (-men, -mar), member. medredaktör (-en, -er), associate editor. medveten, conscious. medvetslös, unconscious, insensible. melankolisk, melancholy, gloomy, brooding, moody. mellan (emellan), between, among. melodi (-en, -er), melody, strain. melodisk, melodious. men, but, yet, nevertheless. men|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to mean, think; to say. menighet (-en, -er), people, commonalty. mening (-en, -ar), meaning, sense, import, interpretation; opinion, tenet, teaching, theory; sentence. meningsfrände (-n, -r), adherent, follower, sympathizer; one of a number holding identical views. meningslös, vague, meaningless, senseless, worthless, insignificant. menlöshet (-en), innocence. mer, mera, more; again; another; longer; else. mest, most, mostly; almost. mestadels, mostly, principally, chiefly, largely. mi, dialect form of min, my. middagsbesök (-et, --), noon-day visit, visit for dinner. middagsstund (-en, -er), dinner hour, dinner time, noon hour. Midgård, the realm of humanity in Norse mythology. midj|a (-an, -or), waist. midnattsklock|a (-an, -or), midnight bell. midnattssol (-en), midnight sun. midnattstimm|a or -e (-an, -en, -ar), midnight hour. midsommars|natt (-natten, nätter), midsummer night. midvinter|natt (-natten, -nätter), midwinter night. mig, me. mil (-en, --), mile. mild, mild, gentle, tender, kind, sweet, merciful, soft, lenient, clement. mildhet (-en), tenderness, mildness, gentleness, softness, clemency, mercy. mildr|a (-ade, -at), to soften, ease, mollify, temper, mitigate; to extenuate, moderate. million, miljon (-en, -er), million. min (-en, -er), mien; countenance. min, my, mine. minaret (-en, -er), minaret. mindre, smaller, less. min|nas (-des, -ts), to remember, recollect, recall. minne (-t, -n), memory, recollection; fame, reputation. minneshögtid (-en, -er), memorial celebration. minnesrik, memorable, rich in memories. minnesskrift (-en, -er), inscription, memorial legend. minsann or min sann, forsooth, indeed, upon my word, to be sure. minst, least, smallest. minut (-en, -er), minute, moment. miskund (-en), commiseration, pity, compassion. miskundsam, gracious, compassionate, charitable. missljud (-et, --), discord, dissonance. missmod (-et, --), despair, despondency. mist|a (-ade, -at; -e, --), to lose. mitt (-en), middle, center, midst; mitt i, in the middle of; amidst, among; mitt emellan, halfway between. mjuk, limber; soft, smooth; pliable, plastic. mjukn|a (-ade, -at), to soften; to grow mellow. mjäll, clear. mjältsjuka (-n), hypochondria, spleen. mjöd (-et), mead. mo (-n, -ar), moor, heath. mod (-et), courage, bravery, heroism, valor; cheer; spirit, heart, pluck. moder (modern, mödrar), mother. modersmål (-et, --), mother tongue. moderspråk (-et, --), mother tongue, native language. modig, brave, courageous, valiant, dauntless. mogen, ripe, mature, complete. mognad (-en), ripeness, maturity. mogningsstund (-en, -er), hour of ripening, time of fruition. moln (-et, --), cloud. monark (-en, -er), monarch, ruler. mor (moder), mother. moral (-en), morals. mord (-et, --), murder, homicide. morfar, mor|fader (-fadern, -fäder), grandfather. morg|on (-onen, -nar), morning. morgondag (-en), morrow. morgondagg (-en), morning dew. morgonkvitt|er (-ret), morning twitter, morning song. morgonliv (-et), future life. morgonrodnad (-en, -er), auroral light, morning glow; poet., morgonrodnan. morgonstund (-en, -er), morning hour. morgontimm|a or -e (-an, -en, -ar), morning hour. morgonväkt (-en, -er), morning watch. mormor, mor|moder (-modern, -mödrar), grandmother. morse; i morse, this morning. mort|el (-eln, -lar), mortar, mortar and pestle. moskovit (-en, -er), Muscovite, Russian. mossa (-n), moss. mossig, mossy, overgrown with moss. mot, against, toward, to; in return for; about. motgång (-en, -ar), adversity, opposition, trouble. mothugg (-et, --), resistance, opposition, counterstroke. motiv (-et, --), motive, subject. motsats (-en, -er), contrast. motståndare (-n, --), antagonist, opponent. motsvar|a (-ade, -at), to answer to, correspond to or with. mot|taga (-tog, -tagit), to receive. mottaglig, receptive, sensitive, open (to). mul|e (-en, -ar), mouth and nose (of horses and cattle). mull (-en), mold, earth, soil, sod. mullr|a (-ade, -at), to thunder, roar. mullrande, thundering, roaring. multn|a (-ade, -at), to molder, decay. muml|a (-ade, -at), to mumble. mun (-nen, -nar), mouth, lips. mund (rarely inflected), poetic archaic form for mun, mouth. munk (-en, -ar), monk, friar. munter, merry, lively. munterhet (-en), gaiety, hilarity, conviviality, cheerfulness. mur (-en, -ar), wall. mur|a (-ade, -at), to build with masonry; to wall; mura till, to wall up. muse|um (-et, -er), museum. musik (-en), music. musikalisk, musical, melodious. musikant (-en, -er), musician, player. muskus, musk. musselskal (-et, --), shell, mussel shell. must (-en), must, juice, sap; essence. mycken, much, many. myll|a (-ade, -at), to bury, inter; inhume; usually, mylla ned, to put underground; myllas (ned), to be buried, planted in the soil, interred. myr (-en, -ar), fen, bog, marsh. myrten (-- or, rarely, myrtnen), myrtnar; sometimes poet., myrt (-en), myrtle. myrtenskog (-en, -ar), myrtle grove. mysticism (-en), mysticism. mystik (-en), mysticism; mystery, mysteriousness. mystisk, mystical, mysterious. mystär (-en, -er), mystery, secret. må (-dde, -tt), to feel, fare; må gott, feel well, fine; to enjoy oneself; to thrive. må (-tte), may, must, shall, let. måg (-en, -ar), son-in-law. måhända, perhaps, maybe, possibly. mål (-et, --), object, aim; goal, destination. mål|a (-ade, -at), to paint, depict; to decorate. måls|man (-mannen, -män), champion, promoter; guardian. måltid (-en, -er), meal; feast, collation. måltidsro (-n), mealtime rest, dinner hour. mån, measure, degree, respect, extent, turn. månad (-en, -er), month. månde, might. mån|e (-en, -ar), moon. många, many, numerous; sometimes mång. mångdubbl|a (-ade, -at), to multiply. mången, many a, many a man; mången en, many a. månghövdad, manyheaded. mångsidighet (-en), many-sideness. månljus, moonlit. månne (abbrev. månn', månn or mån), may be, perhaps, possibly; månn det? really? indeed? månskens|natt (-natten, -nätter), moonlight night. måste (måst), must, (to be) obliged to, (to be) necessary, (to) have to. mått (-et, --), measure, limit. mäktig, mighty, exalted, influential, powerful. Mälaren, Lake Mälar or Mälaren. mängd (-en, -er), mass, great number, quantity, crowd, rabble. människ|a, mänsk|a (-an, -or), man, human being, humanity, mankind. människohjärta (-t, -n), human heart. människoliv (-et, --), life, human life. mänsklig, human. mänsklighet (-en), humanity, human feeling; humaneness; mankind, the human race. mänskligt, humanly, humanely. mänskoflärd (-en), human vanity, human foibles. mänskosläkt (-en, -er), generation of mankind; mänskosläkte (-t, -n), human race, mankind. människovår (-en, -ar), flower of the nation. mänskoätt (-en, -er), race, humanity. märg (-en), marrow. märk|a (-te, -t), to mark, notice; to remark upon; to observe; det märks, märkes, it is evident; it can be seen. märke (-t, -n), mark, sign. märkes|man (-mannen, -män), standard-bearer, chieftain, leader. mässingsskål (-en, -ar), brass bowl. mästare (-n, --), master. mästerlig masterly, masterful. mästerverk (-et, --), masterpiece, master work. mäta (mätte, mätt), to pace; to measure, estimate; mäta ut, to mete out, survey, compute. mätt, sated, full, satisfied; äta, se, höra sig mätt, to have one's fill. mö (-n, -r), maiden, lass; taga sig en mö, to take a wife; to wed. möb|el (-eln, -ler), furniture. möd|a (-an, -or), toil, labor, task; strife, effort; exertion, trouble; med möda, barely, with difficulty. möjligen, possibly, perchance. mönstergill, worthy of being taken as a model, exemplary. mönstergillt, in an exemplary manner. mörk, dark, gloomy, dismal. mörk|er (-ret), gloom, darkness. mörkn|a (-ade, -at), to grow dark, darken. möss|a (-an, -or), cap. möt|a (-te, -t), to meet, encounter; to assemble. möt|as (-tes, -ts), to meet. möte (-t, -n), meeting; gå till mötes, to go to meet; to favor, accommodate, meet halfway.

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