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fyrdmen

English

Noun

fyrdmen

  1. plural of fyrdman

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fyrdman

English

Alternative forms

  • fierdman

Etymology

From Old English fyrdmann, fierdmann (warrior), from fierd (army) + mann (man). More at ferd, man.

Noun

fyrdman (plural fyrdmen)

  1. (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 sword or spear.

Related terms

  • fyrd
  • ferd

References

  • Battle of Hastings on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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