Afterlehen
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Etymology edit
From German Afterlehen, from after- (“after, later”) + Lehen (“fief”).
Noun edit
Afterlehen (plural Afterlehens)
- (historical) A medieval fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals.
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Etymology edit
after- (“after, later”) + Lehen (“fief”)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Afterlehen n (strong, genitive Afterlehens, plural Afterlehen)
- (Medieval) A fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals; Afterlehen
Declension edit
Declension of Afterlehen [neuter, strong]
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Descendants edit
- English: Afterlehen