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The Saxons in England, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 495 — Chapter X · FǼHÐE. WERGYLD.

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Fǽhðe is etymologically derived from fá, a foe: it is the state or condition of being fá with any one. “Gif hwá ofer ðæt stalige sý he fá wið ðone cyning and ealle his freónd.” “If after that, any one steal, be he foe (at feud) with the king, and all that love him.”

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