fyrd Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fyrd, Fyr"dung noun (Also<

• Fyrd
• Fyrdung

)

Etymology

AS.; akin to E. fare, v. i.

Definitions

1. (Old. Eng. Hist.) The military force of the whole nation, consisting of all men able to bear arms.

   The national fyrd or militia. J. R. Green.