- frithborh
- noun also frithborgh
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Frithborh — A *frank pledge. Cf. Frith … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
frankpledge — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English frankplegge, fraunkplegge, from Anglo French fraunc plege (intended as translation of Middle English friborg, alteration influenced by Middle English fri, fre free of assumed Old English frithborh), from… … Useful english dictionary
The Anglo-Saxon Church — The Anglo Saxon Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Anglo Saxon Church I. ANGLO SAXON OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN The word Anglo Saxon is used as a collective name for those Teutonic settlers the foundation stock of the English race… … Catholic encyclopedia
thirdborough — ˈthərdˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English thridborro, probably by folk etymology (influence of Middle English thirde, thridde, thrid third) from frithborg frankpledge more at frithborh : a former English peace officer especially of a… … Useful english dictionary
frithborgh — noun see frithborh … Useful english dictionary
friborgh — friborgh, burgh see frithborh, Hist … Useful english dictionary