- Gwestfa
- A food render owed by a freeman to his king. -Cf. Feorm
Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Feorm — The AS version of a *farm was in effect a food rent, latterly commuted for money. As with other kings, the AS kings had several manors, which the surrounding area was required to supply with food in specified quantities. Thus a group of hides… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases