Afterlehen

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Afterlehen, from after- (“after, later”) +‎ Lehen (“fief”).

Noun[edit]

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Afterlehen (plural Afterlehens)

  1. (historical) A medieval fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals.

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German[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

after- (“after, later”) +‎ Lehen (“fief”)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaftɐˌleːən/
  • Hyphenation: Af‧ter‧le‧hen

Noun[edit]

Afterlehen n (strong, genitive Afterlehens, plural Afterlehen)

  1. (Medieval) A fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals; Afterlehen

Declension[edit]

Declension of Afterlehen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Afterlehen die Afterlehen
genitive eines des Afterlehens der Afterlehen
dative einem dem Afterlehen den Afterlehen
accusative ein das Afterlehen die Afterlehen

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Descendants[edit]

  • English: Afterlehen
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