ljósta

Etymology
From, from.

Verb

 * 1)  to hit, to strike
 * Eldingu laust niður í fánastöngina í óveðrinu í gærkvöld.
 * Lightning struck through the flagpole in the storm yesterday evening.

Usage notes
This verb is somewhat archaic or poetic, and its use in everyday language is mostly limited to references to lightning strikes and the set phrases, and.

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to strike, smite
 * 2) to strike, hit