fyrdman

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

From Old English fyrdmann, fierdmann, from fierd + mann. More at fyrd, man.

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