uvis

Danish

Etymology 1

u- (“un-”) +‎ vis (“certain”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈuˌve̝s]

Adjective

uvis (neuter uvist, plural and definite singular attributive uvisse)

1. uncertain, not (known for) certain

Etymology 2

u- (“un-”) +‎ vis (“wise”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈuˌviˀːs]

Adjective

uvis (neuter uvist, plural and definite singular attributive uvise)

1. unwise, not wise
   • 2014, Martin Jensen, Ravneflugt, Klim (→ISBN)

     ... så tal til mig, så jeg forstår det, da jeg er en uvis mand, som ikke har fået mit hoved ødelagt af gudernes visdom.”

     ... then speak to me so that I may understand, as I am an unwise man who has not had my^[sic] head ruined by the wisdom of the gods."

   • 1906, Valdris helsing

     Her hænder det efter det gamle ordsprog, at ilde vælger uvis mand, ...

     Here happens in accordance with the old adage that misfortune chooses unwise man, ...

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Latin

Noun

(deprecated template usage) ūvīs

1. dative/ablative plural of ūva