Old Norse Dictionary Entry

VISS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 VISS

adj. [Germ. gewiss]; viss and víss are two forms of the same word, the former of a more limited use, = certain, sure; thus Icel. say, það er vísast (it is most likely); but það er vissast, ‘tis safest; er sú regla vissust, the safest rule, Rb. 262; see víss.

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Runic Inscription

VISS

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
dat.: dative.
decl.: declined.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
indecl.: indeclinable.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
neut.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
qq. v.: quae vide.
S.: South, Southern.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vþm.: Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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