drótt

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • a household, people
  • the host of the king's men, body guard of the king

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *druhtiz (troop, following).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*druhtiz

Gloss

troop, following

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