Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hersir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: her-sir
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A local leader in early mediaeval Norway.

Example Sentences

"There was a powerful hersir in Sognefjord called Bjorn, who lived at Aurland; his son Brynjolf inherited everything from him."

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse hersir.

Inflected Forms

hersirs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

godi jarl

Questions

What does hersir mean?: A local leader in early mediaeval Norway.
Where does hersir come from?: Borrowed from Old Norse hersir.

How to pronounce hersir

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