Mann-vit

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-vit

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

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

mann-vit Old Norse word can mean:

mann-vit: n. [Dan. mande-vid], ‘man-wit’ understanding, with the notion of ‘mothers-wit,’ good sense, as opp. to bók-vit (‘book-wit’); úbrigðra vin fær maðr alldregi, en m. mikit, Hm. 6, 10, Hbl. 3; mál ok m., Sdm. 4; minni ok m., Fms. xi. 298 (in a verse); önd skynsamleg ok m., Ver. 2; ok urðu þeir (the dwarfs) vitandi mannvits ok höfðu manns líki, Edda 9; því at hann (the dog) hefir manns mannvit, Fms. x. 254; siðgæði þat má engi eignask nema hann hafi m. með, ok eigu þessir hlutir mannviti at fylgja, Sks. 437; mannvits ok góðrar náttúru, 475; hljóta sumir spádóms anda, sumir mannvits anda ok spektar, 561; m. ok skilning, 49; at mannviti, réttlæti eða sannsýni, 474: learning, þér hafit minna m. numit en ek, Mag. 3; lærðr til alls mannvits, Sks. 474.

mann-vit: COMPDS: mannvitsbrekka, mannvitslauss, mannvitsmaðr, mannvitsamligr.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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