Vizka

Old Norse Dictionary - vizka

Meaning of Old Norse word "vizka"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word vizka can mean:vizka

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.
vizka
COMPDS: vizkuliga, vizkuligr, vizkumaðr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᛋᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
line.
mod.
modern.
qs.
quasi.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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