maenor

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh maenor (“manor”). Doublet of manor.

Noun

maenor (plural maenors or maenorau)

  1. (historical) A Welsh manor or feudal estate, a subdivision of a commote
  • maenol

Anagrams

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • maenol

Etymology

Ultimately from Old French manoir, maneir.

Noun

maenor f (plural maenorau)

  1. manor
  2. (historical) a feudal estate, a subdivision of a cwmwd

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of maenor
radical soft nasal aspirate
maenor faenor unchanged unchanged

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
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