landfyrd

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English landfyrd (“army”); equivalent to land +‎ fyrd.

Noun

landfyrd (plural landfyrds)

1. (Anglo-Saxon, historical) A ground force; ground expedition; militia; army.
   • 1869, Edward A. Freeman, The history of the Norman conquest of England:

     For that purpose Harold had of course to trust to the landfyrd, the militia of the shires.

See also

• fyrd
• shipfyrd