Where does “manbote” come from?
manbote (English) comes from Old English manbōt — fine paid to the lord of a slain man or vassal.
manbote (English): A sum paid to a lord as a pecuniary compensation...
Definitions
- A sum paid to a lord as a pecuniary compensation...
Ancestry of “manbote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | manbōt | fine paid to the lord of a slain man or vassal |