kristne

Norwegian Nynorsk

verb-1

Definitions

(transitive) to Christianize
(transitive) to christen

Etymology

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

Origin

Old English

cristnian

Gloss

baptise, christen

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

kristna Norwegian Nynorsk
cristnian Old English
cristenen Middle English
kristinn Old Norse
kristna Old Norse
kristne Danish

kristna