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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Welsh maenor (“manor”). Doublet of manor.
Noun
maenor (plural maenors or maenorau)
- (historical) A Welsh manor or feudal estate, a subdivision of a commote
Anagrams
- morena, Moeran, Armeno-, Morane, Mareno, enamor, oarmen, Ramone, Naorem, monera, moaner, Morena, menora, anomer, Anmore, marone
Welsh
Etymology
Ultimately from Old French manoir, maneir.
Noun
maenor f (plural maenorau)
- manor
- (historical) a feudal estate, a subdivision of a cwmwd
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- 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