Krít

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Krít

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Krít

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

2 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.)

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pref.: preface.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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