different between lyn vs lyon

English

Etymology

See linn.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?n

Noun

lyn (plural lyns)

1. Alternative form of linn (“waterfall”)

References

• lyn in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse lyn, ultimately from the root of lys (“light, bright”) (Proto-Germanic *leuhsaz).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ly?n/, [ly??n]

Noun

lyn n (singular definite lynet, plural indefinite lyn)

1. lightning

Inflection

Verb

lyn

1. imperative of lyne

Further reading

• “lyn” in Den Danske Ordbog

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

lyn (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of lyne

Etymology 2

Noun

lyn

1. Alternative form of lynde

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

lyn n (definite singular lynet, indefinite plural lyn, definite plural lyna or lynene)

1. (a flash of) lightning

Derived terms

• lynkrig
• lynnedslag
• lynrask

References

• “lyn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• ljon

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ly?n/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

lyn n (definite singular lynet, indefinite plural lyn, definite plural lyna)

1. (a flash of) lightning

Derived terms

• lynkrig
• lynnedslag
• lynrask

References

• “lyn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Scanian

Etymology

From Old Norse lyn, ultimately from the root of lys (“light, bright”) (Proto-Germanic *leuhsaz).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l???n /

Noun

lyn n

1. lightning

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /l??n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /l?n/

Noun

lyn

1. Soft mutation of glyn.

Mutation

Noun

lyn

1. Soft mutation of llyn.

Mutation

West Frisian

Adverb

lyn

1. ago

Further reading

• “lyn (I)”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011

English

Noun

lyon (plural lyons)

1. Obsolete spelling of lion

Anagrams

• noyl, only, ynol

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

1. lion

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

1. lion

References

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Middle English

Noun

lyon

1. Alternative form of lyoun

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French lion, from Latin leo, leonis.

Noun

lyon m (plural lyons)

1. lion (mammal)

Descendants

• French: lion
  • Haitian Creole: lyon
  • Mauritian Creole: lyon
  • Seychellois Creole: lyon

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

1. lion

References

• Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français