eored

Old English

Alternative forms

• ēorod, ēoryd, īored

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ehwaraidō (“cavalry”), equivalent to eoh +‎ rād.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈe͜oː.red/

Noun

ēored n (nominative plural ēored)

1. a cavalry; band; troop; legion

Derived terms

• ēoredcist
• ēoredmann