Hrekkvíss

Old Norse Dictionary - hrekkvíss

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrekkvíss" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

hrekkvíss
adj. tricky, mischievous, Eluc. 28, Fs. 46, Róm. 293, 299 (= factiosus of Sallust).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᛁᚴᚴᚢᛁᛋᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Róm.
Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
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