Dreng
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɹɛŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dreng is a noun meaning (historical, UK) A kind of feudal free tenant with military duties, mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Meaning
(historical, UK) A kind of feudal free tenant with military duties, mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Example Sentences
In the reign of K. Richard I, the Theines and Drenges of Northumberland were tallaged. They paid each of them 80 much de Dono (o).
Accordingly, long after the Conquest, the Thegns and Drengs of Northumberland, and the Drengs, Thegns, and Villeins of the bishopric of Durham, continued to be tallaged.
It is significant that, as Map 2 shows, the main concentrations of thegns and drengs are in the east of the territory that was apparently tributary to the Danish king in about AD 1000.
Word Forms
- drengs
- drenge
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drenge, drengage, durgan, dargsman, drevil, drayman.
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