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