Vitringr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vitringr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛏᚱᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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