herlid / fyrd(ar)

From: Victor Hansen
Message: 6855
Date: 2006-08-10

Hi all, quick question if I might get some help on this.
 
I have two words, herlid and fyrd, I am wondering which term is closest to old Norse and which is more appropriate to discribe a warlike group of Norse people.
 
Thanks.


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