Kristna

Old Norse Dictionary - kristna

Meaning of Old Norse word "kristna" in English.

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

kristna Old Norse word can mean:

kristna
1. að, to Christianise, Nj. 156, the Sagas passim: to christen, baptize, fæða skal barn hvert er borit verðr í penna heim, Kristna ok til Kirkju bera, N. G. L. i. 339: in mod. usage to confirm.
kristna
II. reflex., láta Kristnask, to be Christianised, Fms. i. 33, Nj. 158, Bs.
kristna
2. u, f. = Kristni, Rafn 38, (Jellinge-Runic stone); this form also occurs in early Swedish.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
reflex.
retlexive.
f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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