Folkmote

/ˈfoʊkˌmoʊt/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of folkmoot; a medieval assembly of the common people for governance or legal purposes.

Etymology

Spelling variant of folkmoot, with the -e ending reflecting Middle English spelling conventions where e was often added at word endings.

Kelly Says

The shifting between 'folkmoot,' 'folkmot,' and 'folkmote' shows how English spelling stabilized over centuries—different regions and time periods spelled the same word differently until printing standardized one version.

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