Krúna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Krúna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

2 krúna

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

3 krúna

2. að, to crown, Fms. vii. 308, N. G. L. i. 451: reflex., Bs. ii. 98.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᚢᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
n.: neuter.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

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.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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