kristne

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkʰʁ̥ɛsd̥nə], [ˈkʰʁ̥ɛsnə]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kristna, either borrowed from Old English cristnian or derived independently from Old Norse kristinn (“Christian”).

Verb

kristne (imperative kristen, infinitive at kristne, present tense kristner, past tense kristnede, perfect tense har kristnet)

1. to convert to Christianity; Christianize
2. (obsolete or dialectal) to baptize
3. to adapt or make to conform to Christianity or a Christian society; Christianize

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

kristne

1. definite singular of kristen
2. plural of kristen

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

Adjective

kristne

1. definite singular of kristen
2. plural of kristen

Etymology 2

From Old English [Term?], via Old Norse kristna.

Verb

kristne (imperative kristn or kristne, present tense kristner, simple past and past participle kristna or kristnet)

1. to Christianise (UK), or Christianize (convert to Christianity)

References

• “kristne” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kristna, from Old English cristnian.

Verb

kristne (present tense kristnar, past tense kristna, past participle kristna, passive infinitive kristnast, present participle kristnande, imperative kristne/kristn)

1. e-infinitive form of kristna

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

kristne

1. definite singular of kristen
2. plural of kristen

References

• “kristne” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• knistre, kristen, skrinet, striken

Swedish

Adjective

kristne

1. definite natural masculine singular of kristen

Anagrams

• Kerstin, kristen, skrinet, stinker