þeod-

See also: þeod

Old English

Alternative forms

  • þīed-, þīd-

Etymology

From combining form of Old English þēod (“nation, leod”). Akin to Old English þēodan (“to join, unite”)

Prefix

þēod-

  1. prefix meaning general, public; arch-
    þēodbealu (“public disaster”)
    þēodfēond (“public enemy", "arch-enemy”)
  2. national, people's-
    þēodhere (“national army”)
    þēodgestrēon (“people's treasure", "national treasure”)
  3. great
    þēodcyning (“Great King", "Emperor", "Monarch", "Sovereign”)
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