Læ-víss

Old Norse Dictionary - læ-víss

Meaning of Old Norse word "læ-víss" in English.

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

læ-víss
adj. crafty, as an epithet of Loki, Hym., LS., Edda; hin lævísa kona, Gg. 2: artful, skilful, lævíss maðr, MS. 4. 5.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Ls.
Loka-senna. (A. I.)
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