Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Upp-víss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 upp-víss

adj. coming up to light, found out, of a crime; varð aldri uppvíst, hverr þetta víg hafði vegit, Nj. 248; láta e-t uppvíst, Fms. i. 80; þá er mál uppvíst er aðili hefir spurt, Grág.; þessi skömm varð uppvis, Mar.

Similar Words

Ú-
ú-kvæði
ú-magi
ú-megð
ú-skap

Runic Inscription

upp-víss

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "upp-víss" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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