Reykelsi

Old Norse Dictionary - reykelsi

Meaning of Old Norse word "reykelsi" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

reykelsi
n. [A. S. rêcels], incense; this Icel. word was borrowed from the A. S. (words in -elsi not being genuine Norse); for incense was first known in the Scandin. countries through the Roman Catholic mass, as may be seen from the description of the impression made by peals of bells and incense on the heathen natives, see Kristni S. ch. 11, BS. passim, Dipl. iii. 4; reykelsis-brenna, -fórn, -ilmr, -offran, Stj., Eluc.; reykelsis-buðkr, -ker, -kista, -stokkr, Vm. 110, 152, Stj. 565, Str. 80, MS. 623. 55, Pm. 25, 62, Jm. 35, passim, reykelsi-ligr, adj. belonging to incense, Stj. 74.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᚢᚴᛁᛚᛋᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch.
chapter.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.
Scandin.
Scandinavia, Scandinavian.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Jm.
Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)
Kristni S.
Kristni Saga. (D. I. III.)
Pm.
Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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