Krít

Old Norse Dictionary - krít

Meaning of Old Norse word "krít"

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

Old Norse word krít can mean:krít

krít
f. [Lat. creta; Germ. kreide; Dan. kridt], chalk.
krít
II. a local name, Crete; Krítar-byggi, Krítar-menn, the Cretans, Edda (pref.), Symb. Krítar-Þórr, m. Thor (i. e. Jove) of Crete, Bret., Edda (pref.)

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
Germ.
German.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
i. e.
id est.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Symb.
Symbolae. (H. IV.)
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