Kristni

Old Norse Dictionary - kristni

Meaning of Old Norse word "kristni"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word kristni can mean:kristni

kristni
f. Christianity, Nj. 157, Fms. i. 31, passim: Christendom, Guðs K., 655 xi. 1, Greg. 44, Bs. i. 575, ii. 105: christening, Hom. 147.
kristni
COMPDS: Kristniboð, Kristnihald, Kristnilög, KristniSaga, Kristnispell.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᛁᛋᛏᚾᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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