cristin

Middle English

Adjective

cristin

1. Alternative form of Cristen

Proper noun

cristin

1. Alternative form of Cristen

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Latin Chrīstiānus.

Noun

cristīn m

1. (Christianity) Christian, a believer in Christianity.
   • c. 1000 CE, Leiden Willeram;

     Hiro kind Iudei vuchta so ernesthafto wither the cristinen

     Her children, the Jews, fought so hard against the Christians

Descendants

• Middle Dutch: cristen, kersten
  • Dutch: christen, kersten (obsolete)
    • Negerhollands: christ
    • → Caribbean Javanese: Kristen
    • Afrikaans: Christen

Adjective

cristīn

1. (Christianity) Christian

Descendants

• Middle Dutch: kerstijn

References

• “kristīn (I)”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
• “kristīn (II)”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012