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lay vs Edda

Edda vs lay

lay and Edda both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but Edda is not an adjective.

lay is a verb but Edda is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
Edda Yes No No No
As nouns, Edda is a hyponym of lay; that is, Edda is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: a narrative poem of popular origin
  • Edda: either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology
lay (noun) Edda (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) Edda (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) Edda (verb)
put in a horizontal position
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and Edda

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