vittring

Etymology
, from, from. ..

Noun

 * 1)  a scent left by an animal (through which it can be traced, also figuratively of for example having a lead on someone or being close to achieving something)
 * 2)  weathering (breakdown through mechanical or chemical processes)
 * 1)  weathering (breakdown through mechanical or chemical processes)
 * 1)  weathering (breakdown through mechanical or chemical processes)
 * 1)  weathering (breakdown through mechanical or chemical processes)

Usage notes
Most commonly as "få (upp) vittring på" (to pick up the scent of, optionally with "upp" with no difference in meaning) and "ha vittring på" (to have picked up the scent of) in.