villein
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "xno" is not valid. See WT:LOL. vilein, variant of vilain; from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "ML." is not valid. See WT:LOL. villanus (“field hand”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin villa (“country home”).
Pronunciation
Noun
villein (plural villeins)
- (historical) A feudal tenant.
Hyponyms
- neif (female)
Related terms
Translations
feudal tenant
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Old French
Noun
villein oblique singular, m (oblique plural villeinz, nominative singular villeinz, nominative plural villein)
- Alternative form of vilain