utlyst

Utlyst is a term used in Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) meaning advertised or announced. It is the past participle of the verb utlyse, or of the phrasal verb lyse ut, and is used to indicate that something has been formally published or made public, such as an employment vacancy, a tender, or a public invitation. In practice, a notice or article may state that a position, project, or competition is utlyst.

Grammatical notes: Utlyst functions as an adjective and can modify nouns, for example en utlyst stilling (an advertised position). It appears with auxiliary verbs to reflect tense or voice, as in er utlyst (is announced) or ble utlyst (was announced). The related noun is utlysning, meaning an advertisement, public notice, or tender invitation.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from a prefix meaning “out” plus lyse, historically related to publishing or proclaiming. It has cognates in other North Germanic languages, such as Danish and Swedish, reflecting a shared linguistic heritage.

See also: utlysning (the act of advertising or issuing a notice), annonsering (advertising), offentlige innkjøp (public procurement).