hird

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) In Norwegian history, an informal retinue of personal armed companions, hirdmen or housecarls.
  • By extension, the formal royal court household.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hird inherited from Old English hīrēd inherited from Proto-Germanic *hīwarēdaz (relationship, family) suffix from English hewe.

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English

hewe

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