Mann-vit
Old Norse Dictionary - mann-vit
Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-vit"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word mann-vit can mean:mann-vit
- mann-vit
- n. [Dan. mande-vid], ‘man-wit’ understanding, with the notion of ‘mothers-wit,’ good sense, as opp. to bók-vit (‘book-wit’); úbrigðra vin fær maðr alldregi, en m. mikit, Hm. 6, 10, Hbl. 3; mál ok m., Sdm. 4; minni ok m., Fms. xi. 298 (in a verse); önd skynsamleg ok m., Ver. 2; ok urðu þeir (the dwarfs) vitandi mannvits ok höfðu manns líki, Edda 9; því at hann (the dog) hefir manns mannvit, Fms. x. 254; siðgæði þat má engi eignask nema hann hafi m. með, ok eigu þessir hlutir mannviti at fylgja, Sks. 437; mannvits ok góðrar náttúru, 475; hljóta sumir spádóms anda, sumir mannvits anda ok spektar, 561; m. ok skilning, 49; at mannviti, réttlæti eða sannsýni, 474: learning, þér hafit minna m. numit en ek, Mag. 3; lærðr til alls mannvits, Sks. 474.
- mann-vit
- COMPDS: mannvitsbrekka, mannvitslauss, mannvitsmaðr, mannvitsamligr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᚢᛁᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- opp.
- opposed.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hbl.
- Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
- Hm.
- Hává-mál. (A. I.)
- Mag.
- Magus Saga. (G. II.)
- Sdm.
- Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)