Kreista

Old Norwegian Dictionary - kreista

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "kreista" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

kreista: kreista, v. (st) kryste, klemme. Bær. 10155;Fld. II, 2522; H. hélt töfl einni, okhann kreisti hana svá fast, at blóðstökk undan hverjum nagli Fld. I,26521; kreisti höggorma til bana Trój.2 (1030); jvf Alex. 220; hann tók uppallt saman, blóðit ok snjóinn, í hendisér ok kreisti Eb. 45 (8716); v. leggrhendr um hals henni ok kyssir hanaok kreistir ok leggst hjá henni Didr.3020; jvf Alex. 4428; síðan vóru þær(nl. sálurnar) kreistar í gegnum járn-lokit sem rennanda vax í gegnumklæði Heilag. I, 33514; fig. hann ermeð margföldum kvölum til kreistr atsegja sína sekt Alex. 1302.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚱᚽᛁᛋᛏᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

fig.: figurlig, i figurlig betydning.

nl.: nemlig.

v.: Verbum.

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