mund en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English and Old English mund, from Proto-Germanic *mundō (“hand, protection, security”).
Meanings
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A hand.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Security, granted by a king or earl, the violation of which was punished by a fine (a mundbyrd).
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Protection; guardianship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| munds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |