lack|a (-ade, -at), to drip;
lacka hän, to drop off; to draw nigh.
lad|a (-an, -or), barn.
laddning (-en, -ar), lading, cargo.
lad(u)gårdsdörr (-en, -ar), barn door.
lag (-en, -ar), law, rule, statute.
lag (-et, --), company, party, set, circle, crowd.
lag|er (-ern, -rar), laurel, laurel wreath.
lagerlund (-en, -ar, -er), laurel grove.
lag|man (-mannen, -män), lawman, counselor for the people.
lagrad, laureled.
lamm (-et, --), lamb.
lamp|a (-an, -or), lamp.
land (-et, -- or länder), country, land.
land|a (-ade, -at), to land; to alight, settle.
landgång (-en, -ar), landing;
usually landstigning in verbal sense.
landsflykt (-en), exile.
landskap (-et, --), landscape; region.
landsmanskap (-et), compatriotism; spec., fellowship in the matter of
being born in the same province.
landsort (-en), country.
landsväg (-en, -ar), public highway, country road.
lans (-en, -ar), lance.
lantbruksakademi (-en, -er), Academy of Agriculture, agricultural
institute.
lantlig, rural, rustic.
lantställe (-t, -n), country place.
lantvärn (-et, --), militia, national guard.
larm (-et), roar, din, noise.
larmtrumm|a (-an, -or), signal drum.
larv (-en, -er), mask, phantom, ghost, ghoul.
lass (-et, --), load.
last (-en, -er), vice; load, burden, cargo.
last|a (-ade, -at), to blame, charge, accuse, find fault with; to load,
burden.
latinsk, Latin.
le (log, lett), to smile, beam.
led (-en, -er), road, path.
led (-et, -er or --), rank; generation; joint, member.
le|da (-dde, -tt), to lead, direct; to bring, to derive; to trace.
ledig, unoccupied, vacant; off duty, free; easy;
lediga stunder, leisure moments or hours, leisure time.
ledsn|a (-ade, -at), to grow weary, tired; to be saddened.
ledsven (-nen, -ner), guide.
legion (-en, -er), legion.
lejon (-et, --), lion.
lejonman (-en, -ar), lion's mane.
lek (-en, -ar), play, game, pastime, sport.
lek|a (-te, -t), to play, gambol, sport, make merry.
lekande, merry, jolly, joyful, playful.
lekar|e (-en, --), player, musician.
lekbror, playmate, comrade.
lekkamrat (-en, -er), playmate.
lem (-men, -mar), limb.
ler (-et), ler|a (-an, -or), clay.
let|a (-ade, -at), to search, seek; to hunt for;
leta sig väg, to find one's way.
Lethe, Lethe, mythological river.
Leukas (Leukadia), Leucadia.
lev|a (-de, -t), to live; to exist;
leva upp, to revive.
levande, living, live, alive, animate;
allt levande, all living things.
levnad (-en), life, career.
levnadsbeslut (-et), resolution of life.
levnadsdag (-en, -ar), life, span of life, temporal life.
levnadstrött, weary of life, degenerate.
li|a, li|e (-an, -en, -ar), scythe.
liberal, liberal.
liberalism (-en), liberalism.
licentiatexam|en (-en, -ina), university examination for the degree
preceding the doctoral degree.
lid (-en, -er), slope, hillside, incline.
lida (led, lidit), to suffer, endure; to tolerate.
lida (led, lidit), to pass.
lidande (-t, -n), suffering, affliction, pain.
lidelse (-n, -r), passion, fervor.
lidelsefull, impassioned, inflammable.
li|e (-en, -ar), scythe;
poet., lia.
ligga (låg, legat), to lie; to be situated.
lik (-et, --), corpse, dead body.
lika, as, so, just as, just so, like, similar, identical, alike, equal;
lika gott, no matter; very well, well and good; well, never mind;
lika litet, as little; no more.
likafullt, nevertheless.
likaså, so also; just as.
lik|e (-en, -ar), like, peer, equal.
likgiltig, indifferent.
liklukt (-en), smell of the mortuary, pestiferous air.
likn|a (-ade, -at), to be like; to resemble; to liken, compare.
liksom, like, as, just as;
liksom ock, as also, just like.
likströdd, covered with corpses.
liktåg (-et, --), funeral procession.
likväl, likaväl, yet, however, though, nevertheless, notwithstanding.
lilj|a (-an, -or), lily.
liljeklock|a (-an, -or), lily bell, lily cap or chalice.
lilla, little.
lind (-en, -ar), linden, basswood tree.
lindansarmöd|a (-an, -or), acrobatics.
lindr|a (-ade, -at), to soothe, relieve, assuage, alleviate; to lighten.
lindrig, gentle, moderate, temperate, lenient, balmy.
lindring (-en), relief, alleviation, solace, comfort, abatement.
lingonlindad, entwined with whortleberry leaves.
linjerenhet (-en), clearness of outline or contour.
linne (-t, -n), linen.
list (-en), deception, stealth, treachery, artifice, trick, device,
cunning, guile, stratagem.
litani (litania), litany.
litani|a (-an, -or), litany.
litet, little, a little.
litteratur (-en), literature.
litteraturanmälare (-n, --), literary reviewer.
litteraturforskare (-n, --), scholar; literary critic.
litteraturhistori|a (-en, -er), history of literature.
litterär, literary.
liv (-et, --), life, lifetime; soul.
liv|a (-ade, -at), to enliven.
livegenskap (-en), bondage, servitude.
livlig, lively, alive, animated, lifelike, vivid; enthusiastic;
livligt, vividly.
livsberusning (-en), quality of being infatuated with life; lit.,
life-intoxication.
livserfarenhet (-en, -er), experience of life.
livsglädje (-n), joy of life.
livskraft (-en, -er), vital force, vitality, energy.
livstråd (-en, -ar), thread of life.
livsåskådning (-en, -ar), view of life, conception of life.
ljud (-et, --), sound.
ljuda (ljöd, ljudit), to sound, ring.
ljudande, sounding, ringing, sonorous.
ljudharmoni (-en, -er), harmony of sounds.
ljudlös, noiseless, silent.
ljuga (ljög, ljugit), to lie, fib.
ljummande, growing warm.
ljungbevuxen, overgrown with heather, heathery.
ljus (-et, --), light; candle.
ljus, light, bright, brilliant; fair.
ljusblå, light blue.
ljusn|a (-ade, -at), to brighten, grow light.
ljusnande, brightening, growing light, dawning.
ljussken (-et, --), gleam of light, light, candle light.
ljuv, sweet, delightful, blissful, beautiful; tender, soft.
ljuvlig, delightful, charming, sweet.
lock (-en, -ar), lock, tresses, hair.
lock (-et, --), lid, cover.
lock|a (-ade, -at), to induce, entice, lure, tempt, persuade; call,
beckon.
lod (-et, --), bullet, ball.
loft (-et, --), loft; hall;
höga loft, lofty halls.
lopp (-et, --), course, way; career; journey (of life).
loss|a (-ade, -at), to release, set free; to loosen.
lott (-en, -er), lot, share, portion;
draga, kasta lott, to draw lot; to cast the die.
lov (-et), permission.
lov|a (-ade, -at), to promise.
lov|a (-ade, -at), to praise, extol.
Lovisa, Louise.
lovsång (-en, -er), song or hymn of praise.
Lucifer, Lucifer, light-bringer.
luck|a (-an, -or), opening; trapdoor.
luden, shaggy, hairy.
luft (-en), air, atmosphere, wind.
luftig, airy, aerial.
luftsprång (-et, --), airy leap.
lugn (-et), quiet, tranquillity, peace of mind.
lugn|a (-ade, -at), to pacify, appease; to soothe; to satisfy.
lukt (-en), smell, scent, odor.
lumpenhet (-en), sordidness, meanness, paltriness.
lund (-en, -ar or -er), grove.
lungsjukdom (-en, -ar), disease of the lungs, consumption.
lunk (-en), slow trot, jog.
lunk|a (-ade, -at), to jog along; to trot.
lur (-en, -ar), horn, speaking trumpet, trumpet.
lurande, lurking.
lust (-en), pleasure, joy; passion; enjoyment.
lusteld (-en, -ar), bonfire.
lustgård (-en, -ar), paradise, Eden.
lustig, pleasant, merry, jolly, lusty.
lustvandr|a (-ade, -at), to rove, saunter; to stroll (for pleasure);
to wander idly.
lut (-en), lye (solved in water).
lut|a (-an, -or), lute.
lut|a (-ade, -at), to bend, lean;
luta sig, to stoop, lean, bend.
lux (L.), light.
lyck|a (-an), luck, fortune, blessing;
till all lycka, fortunately.
lyck|as (-ades, -ats), to succeed; to turn out well; to be fortunate.
lycklig, happy, fortunate, blissful, blessed.
lyckosam, fortunate.
lycksalighet (-en), bliss, happiness, perfect bliss.
ly|da (-dde, -tt), to obey; to bow to, accede to; to follow; to observe.
lydig, obedient.
lydnad (-en), obedience, subordination.
lyft|a (-ade, -at; lyfte, lyft), to lift, raise, elevate.
lykt|a (-ade, -at), to end, finish, close.
lynne (-t, -n), mood, temperament.
lynnesdrag (-et, --), characteristic, mark of character.
lyr|a (-an, -or), lyre.
lyr|a (-an, -or), fly (in the game of ball).
lyrik (-en), lyrics, lyric poetry.
lyriker (-n, --), lyric poet, lyrist.
lyrisk, lyrical.
lys|a (-te, -t), to shine, beam, blaze, glow; to make a display.
lysande, brilliant, illustrious.
lyss (lyssna), listen.
lyssn|a (-ade, -at), to listen, pay attention, hearken.
lyssnande, listening, alert, attentive.
låg, low, base, mean, inferior, deep.
låg|a, låg|e (-an, -en, -or), flame, fire, blaze.
låg|a (-ade, -at), to flame, sparkle; to burn.
lån (-et, --), loan, gift.
lån|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to lend, borrow.
lång, long.
långkoft, långkoft|a (-an, -or), long jacket, basque, sacque;
a garment worn over the gown.
långsam, slow.
långt, far;
långt ifrån, far away, from afar.
långvarig, long, abiding, enduring, lasting.
lånt (lånad), borrowed, produced, copied.
lås (-et, --; -en, -ar), lock, latch.
låt (-en, -ar), tone, sound.
låta (lät, låtit), to let, permit, allow; to have (some one do);
to cause (something to be done).
läcker, delicious, appetizing.
läd|er (-ret, --), leather.
läg|er (-ret, --), camp, group, circle.
lägerbål (-et, --), campfire.
lägga (lade, lagt), to lay, put, place;
lägga av, to put off, discard;
lägga i dagen (ådagalägga), to show, reveal, disclose, display;
lägga för, to serve at table.
läggning (-en), disposition, nature, temperament.
lägre, lower, meaner, lesser.
läkedom, läkdom (-en), cure, healing, remedy.
lämn|a (-ade, -at), to leave; to depart from; to give.
län|da (-de, -t), poet., to go, wend.
länge, long, for a long time.
längesedan, long ago.
längesen, long ago; since far back, for a long time past.
längre, longer, further.
längs, along, alongside of.
längst, longest, farthest.
längt|a (-ade, -at), to long, yearn; to desire ardently.
längtan, longing, yearning.
längtanstid (-en, -er), time of longing.
läpp (-en, -ar), lip.
lär|a (-an, -or), doctrine, teaching.
lär|a (-de, -t), to learn; to teach, instruct.
lärare (-n, --), instructor, teacher, tutor.
lärd, learned, taught, educated; classical.
lärd, savant, man of learning.
lärdom (-en, -ar), learning, scholarship; knowledge.
lärk|a (-an, -or), lark.
lärksång (-en, -er), song of the lark.
lärodikt (-en, -er), didactic poem.
lärospån, achievement, first trial or experience.
lärostrid (-en, -er), doctrinal controversy.
läs|a (-te, -t), to read; to study; to pursue studies.
läsare (-n, --), reader.
läslig, plain, legible.
läslust (-en), taste for reading.
läspande (-t), lisp, lisping.
läte (-t, -n), sound, note; noise (esp. disagreeable).
lätt, light, easy; airy.
lättja (-n), ease, languor, idleness, indolence.
lättro (lättrogenhet), credulity, gullibility.
läx|a (-an, -or), lesson.
löddrig, foaming.
löfte (-t, -n), promise, pledge.
löftesrik, promising, rich in promise.
lögn (-en, -er), lie, falsehood, untruth.
löje (-t, -n), smile, laughter, merriment; derision; pleasantry,
amusement.
löjlig, laughable, ridiculous, foolish, comical, droll, ludicrous.
lömsk, insidious, treacherous.
lön (-en, -er), reward, pay, wages.
lönande, paying, remunerative.
lön|as (-ades, -ats), to be paid, compensated.
lönn (-en, -ar), maple.
löp|a (-te, -t; lopp, lupit), to run, scurry, hurry.
lös, loose;
elden är lös, there is a fire.
lös|a (-te, -t), to loosen; to dissolve, sever; to remove;
lösa upp, opp, to dissolve, change, transform.
lösskummad, skimmed off.
löv (-et, --), leaf, foliage.
lövig, leafy.
lövsal (-en, -ar), arbor, bower.