Kretta

Old Norse Dictionary - kretta

Meaning of Old Norse word "kretta" in English.

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

kretta
pret. kratt, a def. strong verb, to maunder, murmur; engi þorði um at kretta, Grett. 140 A, B; Uxi kratt jafnan um, Finnb. 280 C; þeir þoldu ílla, en krittu (kruttu?) um, Fas. i. 129.

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

Abbreviations used:

def.
definite.
f.
feminine.
pret.
preterite.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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