alodial

1 of 2

adjective

alo·​di·​al
variants or allodial
əˈlōdēəl,
aˈ-
: of or relating to alodium

alodial

2 of 2

noun

variants or allodial
"
plural -s
: land or property held in alodium

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Medieval Latin allodialis, from allodium + Latin -alis -al

First Known Use

Adjective

1606, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alodial was in 1606

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“Alodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alodial. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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