Icelandic Word of the Day
lykill
LYK-il • noun — 14th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: a key; a small metal object used to open or lock something, or figuratively something that gives access or solves a problem
Examples
- Ég týndi lyklinum mínum í gær.
(I lost my key yesterday.) - Hún tók lyklana úr töskunni.
(She took the keys out of the bag.) - Þetta er lykillinn að vandanum.
(This is the key to the problem.)
Synonyms
- lykilhlutur
- opnari
This is a very common everyday word. It is used both for physical keys and in a figurative sense, such as "the key to success" or "the key to a problem."
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