Etymology

peace weaver

Today it means: In early Teutonic culture, a noblewoman viewed as bringing about and maintaining peace between kin groups. Full definition →

Old English friþowebba
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  1. Old English · calque offriþowebba
  2. English todaypeace weaver

Calque of Old English friþowebba, from friþ (“peace”) + webba (“weaver”).

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