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)
- to convert to Christianity; Christianize
- (obsolete or dialectal) to baptize
- to adapt or make to conform to Christianity or a Christian society; Christianize
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Norwegian Bokmål
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)
- 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)
- e-infinitive form of kristna
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
References
- “kristne” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
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