uvis

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Danish

Etymology 1

u- (“un-”) +‎ vis (“certain”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

uvis (neuter uvist, plural and definite singular attributive uvisse)

  1. uncertain, not (known for) certain

Etymology 2

u- (“un-”) +‎ vis (“wise”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

uvis (neuter uvist, plural and definite singular attributive uvise)

  1. unwise, not wise
    • 2014, Martin Jensen, Ravneflugt, Klim, →ISBN:
      ... så tal til mig, så jeg forstår det, da jeg er en uvis mand, som ikke har fået mit hoved ødelagt af gudernes visdom.”
      ... then speak to me so that I may understand, as I am an unwise man who has not had my head ruined by the wisdom of the gods."
    • 1906, Valdris helsing:
      Her hænder det efter det gamle ordsprog, at ilde vælger uvis mand, ...
      Here happens in accordance with the old adage that misfortune chooses unwise man, ...

Latin

Noun

ūvīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of ūva
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