Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Krúna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 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.

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Runic Inscription

krúna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "krúna" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

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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