lævís

See also: laevis

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse lævíss, equivalent to + vís. First element identical to Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐍅 (lēw, occasion, opportunity) and further cognate with Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (lēwjan, to betray), Old English lǣwan (to betray).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaiːviːs/

Adjective

lævís (comparative lævísari, superlative lævísastur)

  1. crafty, cunning

Inflection

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