English
allodium
Allodium comes from Medieval Latin allodium ‘allodium, freehold’, and goes back to Frankish *all.
- Frankishc. 250–700*allreconstructed
- Frankish, derivedc. 250–700*allaaud‘allodium, patrimony’literally ‘entire property’reconstructed
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500allodium‘allodium, freehold’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frankishc. 250–700*allreconstructed
- Frankish, derivedc. 250–700*allaaud‘allodium, patrimony’literally ‘entire property’reconstructed
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500allodium‘allodium, freehold’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Frankish *all
Today it means
noun Freehold land or property; land held in allodial tenure, or one's title to such land.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Frankish *all / allodium