maenor

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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maenor (plural maenors)

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

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Old French manoir, maneir.

Noun

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maenor f (plural maenorau)

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

Derived terms

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Mutation

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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

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  • 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