Krúna
Old Norse Dictionary - krúna
Meaning of Old Norse word "krúna"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word krúna can mean:krúna
- krúna
- 1. u, f. [Lat. corona], a crown, Stj., Fms. passim: the crown of the head, Sturl. iii. 281: the crown, royalty, H. E. i. 528: a shaven crown, K. Þ. K. 72, Bs. i. passim: the forehead of oxen.
- krúna
- COMPDS: krúnubreiðr, krúnugull, krúnuklæði, Krúnumessa, krúnuvígsla.
- krúna
- 2. að, to crown, Fms. vii. 308, n. G. l. i. 451: reflex., Bs. ii. 98.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᚢᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- Lat.
- Latin.
- n.
- neuter.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- H. E.
- Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)