Glossary

An alphabetical glossary of terminology.

• Civitas  – a constituent territory in the holding of a Gravio
• Flît – striving and diligence, a Frankish value
• Forthiro – ancestors
• Fredus – peace price, a fine for a breaking of the law in which the “King’s Peace” was disturbed
• Frithu – peace, frith
• Godesbeddi – shrine
• Hêm – household land, dwelling and outbuildings 
• Hêmahêto – house-leader of the cult/court of the household
• Hêmsali – house, hearth 
• Hêl – wholeness
• Heiligduom – sanctuary/temple
• Hêlen – all holy beings, such as Gods, Forthiro, and Wihtî
• Hêlagugest – holy guests, such as the Hêlen in special attendance at the hearth
• Hêmgoda – household Gods, the Gods worshipped most frequently at the hêmsali
• Hêtan – epithet, byname 
• Hîwiskî – family
• Kuning – “king,” the numen of the Ruling Spirit 
• Kwiknussi – “quickness,” the recognition and ability for a modern Frank to affect executive change in council to the development of TFA
• Leodis – “man price,” weregild
• Orlog – orlæg (AS), orlǫg (ON)
• Sâl – blessedness and contentment (adj. form sâlig)
• Saligast – the wiht of the hêmsali
• Wald – wielded force (physical, financial, etc.)
• Wiht (sg.)/Wihtî (pl.) – a spirit, wight (AS)
• Wîruok – incense, literally “sacred smoke”
• Wurd – wyrd (AS), urðr (ON