baundon

Middle English

Etymology

From Old French bandon (“jurisdiction”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /banˈduːn/, /ˈbandun/, /bau̯nˈduːn/, /ˈbau̯ndun/

Noun

baundon

bandon, disposal
- c. 1370s. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Romaunt of Rose. 1162-4.
  For both wys folk and unwys
  
  Were hoolly to hir baundon brought.
  
  So wel with yiftes hath she wrought.

Descendants

English: bandon

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