vís

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See also: vis, Vis, viš, víš, -vis, and Vis.

Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse víss, from Proto-Germanic *wīsaz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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vís (comparative vísari, superlative vísastur)

  1. wise, knowledgeable
  2. certain, not to be doubted

Inflection

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Irish

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Noun

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vís f (genitive singular víse, nominative plural víseanna)

  1. Alternative form of bís (vice; screw; spiral)

Declension

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References

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Old Norse

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Adjective

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vís

  1. inflection of víss:
    1. strong feminine nominative singular
    2. strong neuter nominative/accusative plural