feþehere

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Old English

Etymology

From fēþa (“footsoldier”) +‎ here (“army”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfeː.θeˌxe.re/,

Noun

fēþehere m

  1. an infantry
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      On his fēðehere wǣron XXXII M, ⁊ þǣs ġehorsedan fīfte healf M, ⁊ sċipa hund ⁊ eahtatiġ.
      His infantry numbered 32,000, and he had 25,000 men on horseback, and 180 ships.

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