uvit

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

u- +‎ vit. First attested in 1646 by Christen Jensøn, spelled as Ovet. Compare Swedish ovett.

Noun

uvit n (definite singular uvitet, indefinite plural uvit, definite plural uvita)

  1. faint, unconscience
  2. unnecessary rude behavior

References

  • “uvit” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “uvit” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring
  • “uvit_2” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring
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