Vit-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - vit-lauss

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

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

vit-lauss: adj. witless; vitlaus hljóð, Skálda: witless, foolish, Fms. ix. 335, Barl. 127: mad, Boll. 350; v. snápr, Stj. 625, Bs. i. 371, Magn. 518, Eg. 217 (of a drunken person).

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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