vitki

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse vitki.

Noun

vitki (plural vitkis or vitkar)

  1. (Germanic paganism) A sorcerer in Norse Heathen societies.

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse vitki (“only used of a sorcerer; a wise man”). Derived from the definite form of Old Norse vitugr (“clever, having wit”), from Old Norse vitr (“wise”); or derived from Old Norse vittugr (“having magical powers”).

Noun

vitki m (genitive singular vitka, nominative plural vitkar)

  1. (poetic) sorcerer

Declension

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