fyrdman en · NOUN
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Old English fyrdmann, fierdmann (“warrior”), from fierd (“army”) + mann (“man”). More at fyrd, man.
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fyrdmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| fierdman | alternative | lexicographic |