friborg Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fri"borg, Fri"borgh noun (Also<

• Friborg
• Friborgh

)

Etymology

AS. friborh, lit., peace PLAGE; fri peace + borh, borg, pledge, akin to E. borrow. The first part of the word was confused with free, the last part, with borough.

Definitions

1. (Old Eng. Law) The pledge and tithing, afterwards called by the Normans frankpledge. See Frankpledge. Written also friburgh and fribourg. Burril.