Vehm

English

Etymology

From a form of Middle High German veme.

Proper noun

Vehm

(historical) A Westphalian "proto-vigilante" tribunal system during the Middle Ages.

Alternative forms

Fehm

Derived terms

Vehmic

Translations

Westphalian court in the Middle Ages

French: Sainte-Vehme (fr) f
German: Feme (de) f

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