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sculdorhrægel

, sculdor + hrægel.
Searchable Lemmata: sculdorhrægel (OE).
Alternate Forms: Unique.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Garment; an ecclesiastical garment that lies across or over the shoulders. Cf. superhumeral, scuidlien; possibly a stole.(circa 1000 - ante 1100)
1. superhumerale : sculdorhrægel [DOE ÆGl (0875 (314.120)]
c.f.: scuidlien, superhumeral
OE; Primarily Gloss.
Sex: Male    Use: Ecclesiastical    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, sculdor 'shoulder' + hrægel (see rail 1) 'garment, clothing'.
WF: Compound
Etym Cog:
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