hirdとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Middle English hird, from 古期英語 hīrēd, hīrēde, variants of earlier hīrǣden ‎(“family, household”), from Proto-Germanic *hīwarēdaz ‎(“relationship; family”), equivalent to hewe +‎ -red. Cognate with German Heirat ‎(“wedding”).

名詞

hird ‎(複数形 hirds)

1. (historical) In Norwegian history, an informal retinue of personal armed companions, hirdmen or housecarls.
2. By extension, the formal royal court household.

派生語

• hirdman