Where does “fyrd” come from?
fyrd (English) comes from Old English fyrd, from Old English fierd, from Proto-West Germanic fardi, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fyrd (English): In early Anglo-Saxon times, an army that was...
Definitions
- In early Anglo-Saxon times, an army that was...
Ancestry of “fyrd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fyrd | Alternative form of fierd; army |
| 2 | Old English | fierd | a national army, the entire land force of a... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | fardi | journey, voyage |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |