hirdman

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English

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Etymology

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Calque of Norwegian hirdmann; equivalent to hird +‎ -man.

Noun

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hirdman (plural hirdmen)

  1. (historical) In Norwegian history, a member of a hird or royal household.

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English hīredman; equivalent to hird (household) +‎ man (man), but often reanalysed as hired (hired) +‎ mon.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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hirdman (plural hirdmen)

  1. A member of a royal household; an attendant.
  2. A household servant.
  3. (rare) A vassal; a subordinate.
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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hirdman

  1. Alternative form of herdeman