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Læ-víss

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1 læ-víss

adj. crafty, as an epithet of Loki, Hym., Ls., Edda; hin lævísa kona, Gg. 2: artful, skilful, lævíss maðr, MS. 4. 5.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

læ-víss

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Ls.
Loka-senna. (A. I.)

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