Kreista

Old Norse Dictionary - kreista

Meaning of Old Norse word "kreista" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

kreista: t, betttr kreysta, [cp. Ulf. kriustan = τρίζειν; Dan. kryste; Swed. krysta]:—to squeeze, pinch, press, Eb. 242, Fas. i. 285, Bær. 10, Bret. 10, Al. 2. 30, Fas. i. (in a verse, Bm.); hann kreisti sik undir vegginn, he pressed himself, crouched under the wall, Þórð. 75; kyssa ok k., to kiss and hug, Al. 44, Þiðr. 30.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᛁᛁᛋᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Swed.: Swedish.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Bm.: Bjarka-mál. (A. II.)

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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