Geoffrey of Monmouth writes this word in Old Norse rather than in Latin in his History of the Kings of Britain.  When the British Christian king Vortigern invited Hengist, pag
Geoffrey of Monmouth writes this word in Old Norse rather than in Latin in his History of the Kings of Britain.  When the British Christian king Vortigern invited Hengist, pagan king of the Jutes, and his daughter Renwein to visit, Renwein offered him wine and greeted Vortigern with this word, which meant "be in good health."  Vortigern's advisors explained the meaning of this word and suggested that he respond with "drincheil."  Thereupon Satan crept into the heart of Vortigern and he married the pagan princess. FTP, name this word which today refers to a spiced alcoholic drink or the activity of visiting one'ss neighbors to acquire that drink, usually at Christmastime.
Geoffrey of Monmouth writes this word in Old Norse rather than in Latin in his History of the Kings of Britain.  
Wassail