Vítis-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - vítis-lauss

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

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

vítis-lauss
adj. ‘witeless,’ without punishment, Nj. 164; þat er ok vítislaust, at …, Grág. i. 147; Guð lætr aldregi vítislaust undan ganga ofmetnaðar-menn, 655 iv. 2.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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