krossfesta

Icelandic

Etymology

From kross (“cross”) + festa (“to fasten, attach”)

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.

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