English
freeholder
Freeholder comes from Middle English free holder.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500free holder
- Englishtodayfreeholder
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500free holder
- Englishtodayfreeholder
Formed from freehold + -er
Every English word from Middle English free holder
Today it means
noun A person who holds tenure by freehold
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English free holder / freeholder