vitlaus

Icelandic

/ˈvɪht.løyːs/

adj
Definitions
  • stupid, foolish
  • (informal) insane, crazy
  • (colloquial) wrong, incorrect

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse vitlauss inherited from Proto-Germanic *witjalausaz (witless) suffix from Icelandic vit (reason, wits, knowledge, intelligence, wit, sense, intellect).

Origin

Icelandic

vit

Gloss

reason, wits, knowledge, intelligence, wit, sense, intellect

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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