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