letta

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛt.ta/
• Rhymes: -ɛtta
• Hyphenation: lèt‧ta

Deverbal, formed with the feminine past participle of leggere (“to read”).

letta f (plural lette)

1. a brief reading of a text; a glance

   gli ho dato una letta ― I took a look at them

• lettura

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

letta f sg

1. feminine singular of letto

• latte

• lettet

letta

1. inflection of lette:
   1. simple past
   2. past participle

• lette

From Old Norse létta.

• IPA^(key): /²lɛtːɑ/

letta (present tense lettar, past tense letta, past participle letta, passive infinitive lettast, present participle lettande, imperative letta/lett)

1. to lighten
2. to take off (of a bird, aircraft, etc.)
3. to lift (slightly)

   Eg letta på loket for å sjå oppi panna.

   I lifted the lid to look inside the pan.

• “letta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.