Landlord
/ˈlænd.lɔːrd/noun
A person or organization that owns land or property and rents it to others.
Did you know?Lord comes from Old English hlāfweard, literally “loaf-guardian” or “bread keeper,” reflecting a time when authority was tied to controlling and distributing food.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*landą
“Land or territory; the ultimate origin is uncertain, though it may connect with an ancient root for open or heath-like ground.”
Old English
Old English
land
“Land, ground, territory, or a country.”
Old English
Old English
hlāfweard
““Loaf-guardian” or “bread keeper,” a compound that developed into lord.”
Middle English
Middle English
landlorde
“A lord or owner of land; a person exercising authority over an estate.”
15th Century
English
landlord
“An owner or lessor of land or rented property.”
Modern English
English
landlord
“A person or organization that rents property to tenants.”