hlífa

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈl̥iːva/
  • Rhymes: -iːva

Verb

hlífa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative hlífði, supine hlíft)

  1. (transitive, with dative) to protect, to shield
    Synonyms: vernda, verja, skýla
  2. (transitive, with dative) to spare
    Synonyms: vægja, spara, þyrma

Conjugation

  • hlíf (shield, screen; protection)
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