Sam-vizka

Old Norse Dictionary - sam-vizka

Meaning of Old Norse word "sam-vizka" in English.

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

sam-vizka Old Norse word can mean:

sam-vizka: u, f. the conscience, Gþl. 7, K. Á. 202, FmS. i. 141, Dipl. ii. 19, Barl. 85, BS. ii. 118, freq. in mod. usage, n. T., PasS., Vídal.

sam-vizka: 2. consciousness; heill at samvizku, krankr at líkama, Munk. 49; heill at líkama ok samvizku, Dipl. iv. S. samvizku-lauss, adj. (-leysi, n.), without conscience, cruel.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

pl.: plural.

adj.: adjective.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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