Where does “seigneury” come from?
seigneury (English) comes from English seigneurie, from French seigneurie, from Old French signorie.
seigneury (English): Alternative form of seigneurie
Definitions
- Alternative form of seigneurie
Ancestry of “seigneury”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | seigneurie | An area governed by a seigneur; The estate of a... |
| 2 | French | seigneurie | fiefdom, seigniory, lordship; feudal manor |
| 3 | Old French | signorie | — |