maenor

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh maenor (“manor”). Doublet of manor.

Noun

maenor (plural maenors)

  1. (historical) A Welsh manor or feudal estate, a subdivision of a commote
  • maenol

Anagrams

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • maenol

Etymology

Ultimately from Old French manoir, maneir.

Noun

maenor f (plural maenorau)

  1. manor
  2. (historical) a feudal estate, a subdivision of a cwmwd

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
maenor faenor unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “maenor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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