Krúna

Old Norse Dictionary - krúna

Meaning of Old Norse word "krúna" in English.

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

krúna Old Norse word can mean:

krúna: 1. u, f. [Lat. corona], a crown, Stj., Fms. passim: the crown of the head, Sturl. iii. 281: the crown, royalty, H. E. i. 528: a shaven crown, K. Þ. K. 72, Bs. i. passim: the forehead of oxen.

krúna: COMPDS: krúnubreiðr, krúnugull, krúnuklæði, Krúnumessa, krúnuvígsla.

krúna: 2. að, to crown, Fms. vii. 308, n. G. l. i. 451: reflex., Bs. ii. 98.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

n.: neuter.

L.: Linnæus.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

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

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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

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