Feodary
/ˈfiːə.dər.i/noun
A person who held land or property from a feudal lord in return for service.
Did you know?Feodary is related to the ancient Germanic idea of wealth as movable property—especially cattle—before the word came to describe land held under feudal obligation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*fehu
“Cattle, movable wealth, or property”
Early Medieval Latin
Latin
feudum
“A fief or estate granted in return for service”
Medieval Latin
Latin
feodarius
“A holder or administrator of a fief”
Middle English
English
feodarie
“A person holding land by feudal tenure”
16th Century
English
feodary
“A feudal tenant or holder of property”
Modern English
English
feodary
“A person who holds land or property from a feudal lord”