Kristni

Old Norse Dictionary - kristni

Meaning of Old Norse word "kristni" in English.

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

kristni Old Norse word can mean:

kristni: f. Christianity, Nj. 157, Fms. i. 31, passim: Christendom, Guðs K., 655 xi. 1, Greg. 44, Bs. i. 575, ii. 105: christening, Hom. 147.

kristni: COMPDS: Kristniboð, Kristnihald, Kristnilög, KristniSaga, Kristnispell.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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