Vitr-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary - vitr-leikr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vitr-leikr" in English.

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

vitr-leikr: (-leiki), m. wisdom; at þú ráðir drauminn ok lýsir svá yfir vitrleik þínum, Fms. xi. 6; svá bar v. hans af öllum mönnum, Edda (pref.); skörungr at lærdómi ok vitrleik, Bs. passim; snilld ok v., Fms. i. 141; vitrleiki Einars, Lv. 53: of a dog, cleverness, Fms. x. 254: ironic., vitringinum Eyjólfi, the wiseacre E., Nj. 235. vitrleiks-maðr, m. = vitringr, Gísl. 48.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pref.: preface.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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