Viss

Old Norse Dictionary - viss

Meaning of Old Norse word "viss" in English.

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

viss
adj. [Germ. gewiss]; viss and víss are two forms of the same word, the former of a more limited use, = certain, sure; thus Icel. say, það er vísast (it is most likely); but það er vissast, ‘tis safest; er sú regla vissust, the safest rule, Rb. 262; see víss.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
Germ.
German.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
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