See also: laevis

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse lævíss, equivalent to +‎ vís. First element identical to Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐍅 (lēw, occasion, opportunity) and further cognate with Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (lēwjan, to betray), Old English lǣwan (to betray).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

lævís (comparative lævísari, superlative lævísastur)

  1. crafty, cunning

Inflection edit