Etymology

allodial

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Today it means: Pertaining to land owned by someone absolutely, without any feudal obligations; held without acknowledgement of any superior; allodial title. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Middle French allodial ← Latin allōdiālis
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  1. Latin · derived fromallōdiālis“held in freehold”
  2. Middle French · derived fromallodial
  3. English todayallodial

From Middle French allodial, and its source, Latin allōdiālis (“held in freehold”), from allōdium.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. Pertaining to land owned by someone absolutely, without any feudal obligations; held without acknowledgement of any superior; allodial title.

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