úvíss

See also: uviss

Old Norse

Alternative forms

  • óvíss

Etymology

From ú- (un-) + víss (wise). Akin to modern English unwise.

Adjective

úvíss (feminine úvísan, neuter úvíst)

  1. unwise, foolish
  2. (with genitive) ignorant of
  3. unknown
  4. uncertain, doubtful

Declension

Descendants

  • Norwegian Nynorsk: uvis

References

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