"lyktemann" meaning in Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

Forms: lyktemannen [definite, singular], lyktemenn [indefinite, plural], lyktemennene [definite, plural]
Etymology: From lykt (“lantern”) + -e- + mann (“man”). Etymology templates: {{af|nn|lykt|-e-|mann|t1=lantern|t3=man}} lykt (“lantern”) + -e- + mann (“man”) Head templates: {{nn-noun-comireg}} lyktemann m (definite singular lyktemannen, indefinite plural lyktemenn, definite plural lyktemennene)
  1. (folklore) will o' the wisp, thought to be children who died unbaptized, never finding their final rest Tags: masculine Synonyms: vettelys, alvelys
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  "lang_code": "nn",
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        "will o' the wisp, thought to be children who died unbaptized, never finding their final rest"
      ],
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        },
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        }
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        "media",
        "publishing",
        "sciences"
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    },
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        "Norwegian Nynorsk nouns",
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      ],
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        },
        {
          "word": "alvelys"
        }
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