Vizka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vizka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vizka

u, f., qs. vitska, [vit], wisdom, Fas. i. 392; sýnit vizku yðra, 623. 29; kraptr ok v., Barl. 99; gef honum vizku þíns helga anda, 100; skildi konungr þat af vizku sinni, at …, Ó. H. 98; er þat eigi undarligt at gæfa fylgi vizku, 123, passim; vizku-bragð, a wise contrivance, Fær. 157; mikill er vizku-munr orðinn, Nj. 36; vizku-tré, the tree of knowledge, 671. 6: freq. in mod. usage, Jesu óx aldr og vizka og náð, N. T., Pass., Vídal.: ú-vizka, foolishness; sér-vizka, q. v.

2 vizka

COMPDS: vizkuliga, vizkuligr, vizkumaðr.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛋᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
q. v.: quod vide.
qs.: quasi.
v.: vide, verb.
viz: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
N. T.: New Testament.
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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