Allodial
/əˈloʊ.di.əl/noun
Relating to property held in absolute ownership, free from feudal rent or service.
Did you know?Allodial ownership was the legal opposite of feudal tenure, under which land was ultimately held from a king or superior lord in exchange for service.
Etymological Timeline
Early Medieval Period
Frankish
alod
“Entire property or estate held outright, combining al- “entire” with od “property.””
Medieval Latin
Latin
allodium
“Land held as full property rather than as a feudal fief.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
allodialis
“Relating to allodium, or land held in absolute ownership.”
12th–14th Century
Old French
alodial
“Pertaining to an allod or freely held hereditary estate.”
16th Century
English
allodial
“Free from feudal dues, obligations, or superior ownership.”
Modern English
English
allodial
“Held in absolute ownership, especially of land.”