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vís.

wise, knowledgeable

3 characters1 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈviːs]
  1. wise, knowledgeable

  2. certain, not to be doubted

Where this word comes from

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

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