leenheer

Dutch

Etymology

From leen (“a fief”) +‎ heer (“lord”).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: leen‧heer

Noun

leenheer m (plural leenheren, diminutive leenheertje n, feminine leenvrouwe)

  1. feudal lord, thegn
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