Kretta
Old Norse Dictionary - kretta
Meaning of Old Norse word "kretta"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kretta
- pret. kratt, a def. strong verb, to maunder, murmur; engi þorði um at kretta, Grett. 140 A, B; Uxi kratt jafnan um, Finnb. 280 C; þeir þoldu ílla, en krittu (kruttu?) um, Fas. i. 129.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᛁᛏᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- def.
- definite.
- f.
- feminine.
- pret.
- preterite.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Finnb.
- Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)