kristne

Danish

[ˈkʰʁ̥ɛsd̥nə]

verb
Definitions
  • to convert to Christianity; Christianize
  • (obsolete) to baptize
  • to adapt or make to conform to Christianity or a Christian society; Christianize

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse kristna derived from Old English cristnian (baptise, christen) derived from Old Norse kristinn (Christian).

Origin

Old Norse

kristinn

Gloss

Christian

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms