villein
villein · villeins
виллан, холоп
Leibeigener
A feudal tenant, a serfA feudal tenant, a serf.
/ˈvɪlən/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A feudal tenant, a serf.
Leibeigener
вилла́нvillán, холо́пxolóp
More definitions
- (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
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Origin
From Anglo-Norman vilein, variant of vilain; from Medieval Latin villanus (“field hand”),From Anglo-Norman vilein, variant of vilain; from Medieval Latin villanus (“field hand”), from Latin villa (“country home”). Doublet of villain.
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Forms
plural: villeinsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedvillain
Derivedvilleiness
See also
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