fyrdman

English

Alternative forms

• fierdman

Etymology

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

References

• Battle of Hastings on Wikipedia.Wikipedia