ljosvar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Compound of ljos (“candle”) +‎ var (“protection”).

Noun

ljosvar n (definite singular ljosvaret, indefinite plural ljosvar, definite plural ljosvara)

  1. (obsolete) a candle étui (usually with a hole, so it can also be used as a candlestick)

Etymology 2

Compound of ljos (“light”) +‎ var (“wary”).

Adjective

ljosvar (neuter ljosvart, definite singular and plural ljosvare, comparative ljosvarare, indefinite superlative ljosvarast, definite superlative ljosvaraste)

  1. shy for light
  2. (biology) photophobic
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