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.)