Kristna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kristna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

2 Kristna

II. reflex., láta Kristnask, to be Christianised, Fms. i. 33, Nj. 158, Bs.

3 Kristna

2. u, f. = Kristni, Rafn 38, (Jellinge-Runic stone); this form also occurs in early Swedish.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᛋᛏᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
Runic: Runic.
Swed: Swedish.

Works & Authors

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

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