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grith

[ grith ]

noun

, Chiefly Scot.
  1. protection or asylum for a limited period of time, as under church or crown.

grith

/ ɡrɪθ /

noun

  1. English legal history security, peace, or protection, guaranteed either in a certain place, such as a church, or for a period of time
  2. a place of safety or protection
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grith1

before 1000; Middle English, Old English < Old Norse grith asylum, protection (as in a home)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grith1

Old English grith; related to Old Norse grith home

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