Hvat-víss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hvat-víss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hvat-víss

adj. headlong, reckless, foolhardy, Hkr. iii. 225, Fms. ii. 211, xi. 12, 75, Bjarn. 14.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛅᛏ-ᚢᛁᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
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