English
feudary
Feudary comes from Late Latin feudarius.
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEfeudarius
- Englishearliest quotation 1563feudary
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEfeudarius
- Englishearliest quotation 1563feudary
Earliest quotation: 1563, John Foxe: “[…]as his client , vassal , feudary , and…”
Every English word from Late Latin feudarius
Today it means
adj Held by, or relating to, feudal tenure.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Late Latin feudarius / feudary