Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vitringr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vitringr

m. a wise man, sage (like A. S. wita), Barl. 127; hann var höfðingi mikill ok vitringr, Ld. 24; hinn mesti vitringr, Fb. ii. 80; freq. in mod. usage, lög-vitringr.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vitringr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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