Kristinn

Old Norse Dictionary - kristinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "kristinn" in English.

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

kristinn Old Norse word can mean:

kristinn: adj. Christian, K. Þ. K. (init.), Nj. 158, Eg. 265, Bs. passim; vel Kristinn, a good Christian, observing the Christian rites, Eg. 265, Fms. i. 17; ílla Kristinn, a bad Christian, Mork. 227 (in a verse); enn Kristnasti maðr í Antiochia, the best Christian in Antioch, Clem. 38; Kristið morð, the murder of a christened child, opp. to heiðit morð, N. G. L. i. 340.

kristinn: COMPDS: Kristinndómr, Kristinsdómsréttr, Kristinlög, Kristinnalagaþáttr, Kristinnréttr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

opp.: opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Mork.: Morkinskinna. (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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