krossfesta

Icelandic

Etymology

From kross (“cross”) + festa (“to fasten, attach”). Compare Swedish korsfästa.

Verb

krossfesta (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative krossfesti, supine krossfest)

1. to crucify
   • Matteusarguðspjall 27:22 (Matthew 27:22 (King James Version)) Icelandic Bible

     Pílatus spyr: "Hvað á ég þá að gjöra við Jesú, sem kallast Kristur?" Þeir segja allir: "Krossfestu hann."

     Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

Derived terms

• krossfesting