Landfyrd

Origin

From Old English landfyrd ("army"), equivalent to land + ferd. Compare shipfyrd.

Full definition of landfyrd

Noun

1. (Anglo-Saxon, historical) A ground force; ground expedition; militia; army.
• 1869, Edward A. Freeman, The history of the Norman conquest of England:For that purpose Harold had of course to trust to the landfyrd, the militia of the shires.