# shipfyrd

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An Anglo-Saxon naval force or militia; naval fleet; navy.

## Etymology
Partial calque of Old English sċipfyrd, sċipfierd (“naval expedition, naval force, fleet, navy”), equivalent to ship + fyrd. Compare landfyrd.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shipfyrd