Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vítis-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vítis-lauss

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

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

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