HÚSL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HÚSL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HÚSL

n. [Ulf. hunsl = θυσία and λατρεία, John xvi. 2; A. S. húsl; E. Engl. housel; Swed. husl]:—the housel, Corpus Domini, a word only used during the Roman Catholic times, never in heathen rites, although the word is Teutonic; at the Reformation it was disused, Hom. 34, 157; taka húsl, N. G. L. i. 144, Karl. 27, passim.

2 HÚSL

COMPDS: húslker, húslþungr, húsltaka.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛋᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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