folkmoot

[ fohk-moot ]

noun

1. (formerly, in England) a general assembly of the people of a shire, town, etc.

folkmoot

/ ˈfəʊkˌməʊt; ˈfəʊkˌmuːt /

noun

1. (in early medieval England) an assembly of the people of a district, town, or shire

Word History and Origins

Origin of folkmoot¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English folcmōt folk meeting. See folk, moot

Word History and Origins

Origin of folkmoot¹

Old English folcmōt , from folc folk + mōt from mǣtan to meet ¹

Example Sentences

So what I thought was a ceremony rooted in the deliberative traditions of the folkmoot turned out to be a ritual induction into keeping your mouth shut, a kind of omertà for the interests of the capital markets.

From The Guardian

It's where the folkmoot met in Anglo-Saxon days and where the portreeve, the precursor to the current office of lord mayor, was elected annually by the citizens of London.

From The Guardian

If the accused did not appear on the day named for the trial, he was outlawed at the folkmoot.

From Project Gutenberg

The king's word in Alfred's time was law, and Alfred proved his modesty by publicly proclaiming that a king was not divine, but only a man, and therefore a king's edicts should be endorsed by the people in Folkmoot.

From Project Gutenberg

It was no doubt a relic of the primitive Folkmoot of Westminster, which has developed into the Parliament of England.

From Project Gutenberg