Pax-spjald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Pax-spjald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 pax-spjald

n. a peace tablet, ‘pacifcale,’ a tablet with a crucifix and a ‘pax vobiscum’ beneath; in the Roman Catholic times it was presented to be kissed by the worshippers (osculum pacis), see Du Cange, as also a description in H. E. i. 173, note a, and iv. 135, note b; the pacificale was either a piece of parchment or a slab, paxspjald steint, annat með bókfell, Pm. 108; it was different to altaris steinn, altaris steinar þrír, paxspjald gulllagt, ok paxblöð tvau, 112; p. með kopar, 10; p. gyllt, Vm. 83; páskaspjald ok paxspjald yfir altari, Pm. 11, D.I. passim.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᚴᛋ-ᛋᛒᛁᛅᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Pm.
Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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