No. 834 in Norwegian
vis
"Vis" (Norwegian) = way, manner, or fashion.
In a sentence
Vis meg boken.
Show me the book.
Here, 'vis' is the imperative form of the verb meaning 'to show'.
Hun viser vei til stasjonen.
She is showing the way to the station.
In this case, 'viser' is the present tense form of the verb 'vis'. It demonstrates a guiding or instructional action.
Det finnes ingen klare vis.
There are no clear ways.
Here, 'vis' is used as a noun, meaning 'ways' or 'methods'. This demonstrates its versatility as both a verb and a noun depending on context.
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