Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vissa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 vissa

u, f. certain knowledge, certainty; hafa vissu af e-u, to have a certainty, certain knowledge of, Stj. 12; hafa örugga vissu af hvar hann er, id.; þó at hann hefði eigi fulla vissa af hverr sá Guð var, Fms. ii. 47; hafa skynsemd eðr vissu af e-u, i. 138; útan alla vissu, Stj. 6; göra e-m vissu af e-u, to give notice of, Grett. 68 new Ed., Fas. iii. 118, Fb. iii. 316; þá kom sú vissa (certain news) norðan frá Hólum, at …, Bs. i. 824; vita sína fulla vissu, to know for certain, Rétt. 30.

2 vissa

2. a surety, as a law term; setja vissu fyrir e-u, N. G. L. ii. 336, D. N. i. 480.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

vissa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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