- rodknight
- \\ˈrädˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rādcniht — more at radknight
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rodknight
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Rodknight — Holder of a form of *serjeanty or tenure of a fief, the service for which was riding with his lord or lady as specified by *Bracton. He was also known as a * radman … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
rodknight — rod·knight … English syllables
Radman — A tenant who owed his lord the duty of armed escort. [< OldEngl. rad = riding, expedition] Cf. Geneat; Rodknight … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
