For-vitri
Old Norse Dictionary - for-vitri
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-vitri"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- for-vitri
- adj. (-vitra, Fms. vi. 56, 428), very wise, deep, Fms. iv. 24, 239, vi. 56, xi. 79, Band. 3, Eg. 3, Bs. i. 66 (forvitr).
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚢᛁᛏᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Band.
- Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)