Fyrd-sócn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrd-sócn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 fyrd-sócn

f. [sócn the seeking] The seeking of the army, military service; mīlĭtia :-- Ðæt hit sý gefreód ealra þeówdóma, búton fyrdsócne, and burhgeweorce and bryggeweorce that it shall be freed from all services, except military service, castle-building, and bridge-work, Th. Diplm. A.D. 1061; 389, 30. fyrd-socn

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᛞ-ᛋᚩᚳᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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