ricinium
.
Searchable Lemmata: ricinium (L), recinium (L).
Alternate Forms: ricinii, ricini, ricinum.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Garment;
veil or headdress; worn by women.(ante 700 - ante 1100)
1. Stola matronale operimentum, quod cooperto capite et scapula a dextro latere in laevum humerum mittitur: stola autem Graece vocatur quod superemittatur. Idem et ricinium Latino nomine appellatum eo quod dimidia eius pars retro reicitur; quod vulgo mavortem dicunt. Vocatum autem mavortem quasi Martem; signum enim maritalis dignitatis et potestatis in eo est. Caput enim mulieris vir est; inde et super caput mulieris est.
[DOE ISID. Etym. (19,25,3-4) ante 700]
Sex: Female Use: n/a Status: Uncertain Rank: Uncertain Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: Head, Neck.
Etymological Evidence:
Definite, Classical Latin '(small) veil worn over the head, especially by women in mourning', diminutive of rica 'veil' (as worn during the performance of sacrifices).
WF: Borrowed into the British Isles
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