hirdman

English

Etymology

Calque of Norwegian hirdmann; equivalent to hird + -man.

Noun

hirdman (plural hirdmen)

  1. (historical) In Norwegian history, a member of a hird or royal household.

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English hīredman; equivalent to hird (household) + mon, but often reanalysed as hired (hired) + mon.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhiːrdˌman/

Noun

hirdman (plural hirdmen)

  1. A member of a royal household; an attendant.
  2. A household servant.
  3. (rare) A vassal; a subordinate.
References

Noun

hirdman

  1. Alternative form of herdeman
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