Krít

Old Norse Dictionary - krít

Meaning of Old Norse word "krít" in English.

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

krít Old Norse word can mean:

krít: f. [Lat. creta; Germ. kreide; Dan. kridt], chalk.

krít: II. a local name, Crete; Krítar-byggi, Krítar-menn, the Cretans, Edda (pref.), Symb. Krítar-Þórr, m. Thor (i. e. Jove) of Crete, Bret., Edda (pref.)

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

i. e.: id est.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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