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Danish

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Etymology 1

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u- (un-) +‎ vis (certain)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

  1. uncertain, not (known for) certain

Etymology 2

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u- (un-) +‎ vis (wise)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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, ...

Latin

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Noun

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ūvīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of ūva