Where does “vitlaus” come from?
vitlaus (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse vitlauss, from Proto-Germanic witjalausaz — witless.
vitlaus (Icelandic): stupid, foolish; insane, crazy; wrong, incorrect
Definitions
- stupid, foolish; insane, crazy; wrong, incorrect
Ancestry of “vitlaus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | vitlauss | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | witjalausaz | witless |