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mundbyrd

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English

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Noun

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mundbyrd (plural mundbyrds)

  1. (obsolete) A fine paid for violation of a mund
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Old English

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Etymology

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From mund +‎ byrd. Compare Old High German mundiburd and Old Saxon mundburd.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmundˌbyrd/, [ˈmundˌbyrˠd]

Noun

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mundbyrd f

  1. protection, patronage, aid
  2. the fine paid for a violation of mund