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Old Norse
Etymology
From veg (“way”) + vísir (“shower (?)”). As the name of the magic symbol is most probably originated in more newer times in Icelandic-spoken Christianized milieu, as well as the symbol itself.
Noun
vegvísir m (genitive vegvísis)
- a guide person or a thing showing the way
Declension
Declension of vegvísir (strong ija-stem)
Descendants