Fyrdman
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fyrdman is a noun meaning (historical) An English militiaman of the Saxon period; often a land worker called to arms in support of the king or a local lord, and usually armed with a spear and shield.
Meaning
(historical) An English militiaman of the Saxon period; often a land worker called to arms in support of the king or a local lord, and usually armed with a spear and shield.
Word Forms
- fyrdmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fyrd, shipfyrd, fard, fireward, footman, fenman.
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