For-vitri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-vitri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 for-vitri

adj. (-vitra, Fms. vi. 56, 428), very wise, deep, Fms. iv. 24, 239, vi. 56, xi. 79, Band. 3, Eg. 3, Bs. i. 66 (forvitr).

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚢᛁᛏᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

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

Works & Authors

Band.
Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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