Hamesucken

/ˈheɪməˌsʌkən/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of hamesoken; the crime in medieval law of assaulting someone in their home or on their home property.

Etymology

Alternate spelling and pronunciation of 'hamesoken,' showing the linguistic variations found in historical legal documents where standardized spelling did not yet exist.

Kelly Says

Scottish court records show hamesucken was treated almost as harshly as treason—it represented a violation of the most fundamental English and Scottish right, the security of one's own dwelling place!

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