Kristinn
Old Norse Dictionary - kristinn
Meaning of Old Norse word "kristinn"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word kristinn can mean:kristinn
- kristinn
- adj. Christian, K. Þ. K. (init.), Nj. 158, Eg. 265, Bs. passim; vel Kristinn, a good Christian, observing the Christian rites, Eg. 265, Fms. i. 17; ílla Kristinn, a bad Christian, Mork. 227 (in a verse); enn Kristnasti maðr í Antiochia, the best Christian in Antioch, Clem. 38; Kristið morð, the murder of a christened child, opp. to heiðit morð, N. G. L. i. 340.
- kristinn
- COMPDS: Kristinndómr, Kristinsdómsréttr, Kristinlög, Kristinnalagaþáttr, Kristinnréttr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᛁᛋᛏᛁᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- opp.
- opposed.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Clem.
- Clements Saga. (F. III.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
- Mork.
- Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)