Frithborh

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹɪθˈbiˈɔɹˈeɪtʃ/

Frithborh (noun)

  1. A legal promise in early English law that a person would keep peace, backed by someone else who would pay if trouble happened.
  2. A system where a group or supporter was responsible for a person’s behaviour, so violence or wrongdoing could be punished with payment.

Examples

  • The frithborh served as a peace guarantee between the groups.
  • A frithborh can act as a peace guarantee when tensions rise.