VITT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

VITT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 VITT

n. [akin to vita], witchcraft, charms; engi maðr skal hafa í húsi sínu staf eðr stalla, vitt eðr blót, N. G. L. i. 383; engi maðr má trúa á vitt eðr blót, eor rót, 389; ok draptu á vitt (vætt Cod.) sem völur, Ls. 24; vitta-vættr, a bewitched wight, a wizard, witch, Ýt.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛏᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Cod.
Codex.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Ls.
Loka-senna. (A. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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