Sam-vizka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sam-vizka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sam-vizka

u, f. the conscience, Gþl. 7, K. Á. 202, Fms. i. 141, Dipl. ii. 19, Barl. 85, Bs. ii. 118, freq. in mod. usage, N. T., Pass., Vídal.

2 sam-vizka

2. consciousness; heill at samvizku, krankr at líkama, Munk. 49; heill at líkama ok samvizku, Dipl. iv. S. samvizku-lauss, adj. (-leysi, n.), without conscience, cruel.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛅᛘ-ᚢᛁᛋᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
viz: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
N. T.: New Testament.
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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