Icelandic Word of the Day
lykill
LY-kil • noun — 23rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: key (a physical key for a lock; also used figuratively as the essential element or solution)
Examples
- Ég missti lykilinn minn í gær.
(I lost my key yesterday.) - Vinsamlegast settu lykilinn á borðið.
(Please put the key on the table.) - Þolinmæði er lykillinn að árangri.
(Patience is the key to success.)
Synonyms
- aðgangslykill
- lausn
Use 'lykill' for a physical key and in figurative expressions like 'lykill að ...' (the key to ...). The stressed syllable is the first one (LY-kil). Common compounds include 'bíllykill' (car key) and 'lykilinn' is the definite form (the key).
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