Hug-vit
Old Norse Dictionary - hug-vit
Meaning of Old Norse word "hug-vit"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hug-vit
- n. understanding, sagacity, Fms. ii. 286; hugvit til bóknæmis, Bs. i. 793; hvass í hugviti, Mar.; skilning ok h., Stj. 12; djúpsæi ok h., 560; skilja af sínu hugviti, Hom. 84; í hugviti smiðsins, Eluc. 7: mod. genius.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴ-ᚢᛁᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eluc.
- Elucidarium. (F. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)