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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Welsh maenor (“manor”). Doublet of manor.
Noun
maenor (plural maenors)
- (historical) A Welsh manor or feudal estate, a subdivision of a commote
Related terms
Anagrams
- Anmore, Armeno-, Mareno, Morane, Morena, Ramone, anomer, enamor, marone, menora, moaner, monera, morena, oarmen
Welsh
Alternative forms
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
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