Hug-vit

Old Norse Dictionary - hug-vit

Meaning of Old Norse word "hug-vit" in English.

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

hug-vit: n. understanding, sagacity, Fms. ii. 286; hugvit til bóknæmis, Bs. i. 793; hvass í hugviti, Mar.; skilning ok h., Stj. 12; djúpsæi ok h., 560; skilja af sínu hugviti, Hom. 84; í hugviti smiðsins, Eluc. 7: mod. genius.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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