Icelandic Word of the Day
lykill
LYK-kil • noun — 22nd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: key (an object used to open locks; also used metaphorically as 'the key' to something)
Examples
- Ég missti lykilinn.
(I lost the key.) - Geturðu lánað mér lyklana?
(Can you lend me the keys?) - Geymdu lykilinn á öruggum stað.
(Keep the key in a safe place.)
Synonyms
- láslykill
- opnari
Use lykill for physical keys (house, car, lock). It's a masculine noun (definite: lykillinn; plural: lyklar or lyklarnir). It is also used metaphorically (e.g., 'lykill að lausn' = 'the key to a solution'). Related compound forms like láslykill (lock key) are common.
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