u- (“un-”) + vis (“certain”)
uvis (neuter uvist, plural and definite singular attributive uvisse)
- uncertain, not (known for) certain
u- (“un-”) + vis (“wise”)
uvis (neuter uvist, plural and definite singular attributive uvise)
- 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, ...