Vitr-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vitr-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vitr-leikr

(-leiki), m. wisdom; at þú ráðir drauminn ok lýsir svá yfir vitrleik þínum, Fms. xi. 6; svá bar v. hans af öllum mönnum, Edda (pref.); skörungr at lærdómi ok vitrleik, Bs. passim; snilld ok v., Fms. i. 141; vitrleiki Einars, Lv. 53: of a dog, cleverness, Fms. x. 254: ironic., vitringinum Eyjólfi, the wiseacre E., Nj. 235. vitrleiks-maðr, m. = vitringr, Gísl. 48.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛏᚱ-ᛚᛁᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pref.: preface.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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