villein

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vilein, variant of vilain; from Medieval Latin villanus (“field hand”), from Latin villa (“country home”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvɪlən/, /ˈvɪleɪn/

Noun

villein (plural villeins)

(historical) A feudal tenant.

Hyponyms

neif (female)

Related terms

villain

Translations

feudal tenant

Irish: viléineach m, seirfeach m

Russian: вилла́н (ru) (villán), холо́п (ru) m (kholop)

Old French

Noun

villein m (oblique plural villeinz, nominative singular villeinz, nominative plural villein)

Alternative form of vilain

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