frithborh

frithborh
noun also frithborgh
Etymology: Middle English frithborg, from (assumed) Old English frithborh, from frith peace + borh pledge; akin to Old English frithu peace, Old High German fridu, Old Norse frithr peace, Gothic gafrithon to reconcile, Old English frēo free — more at free, borrow

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