Etymology

shipfyrd

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Today it means: An Anglo-Saxon naval force or militia; naval fleet; navy. Full definition →

Old English sċipfyrd
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  1. Old English · calque ofsċipfyrd
  2. English todayshipfyrd

Partial calque of Old English sċipfyrd, sċipfierd (“naval expedition, naval force, fleet, navy”), equivalent to ship + fyrd. Compare landfyrd.

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