Afterlehen
English
editEtymology
editFrom German Afterlehen, from after- (“after, later”) + Lehen (“fief”).
Noun
editAfterlehen (plural Afterlehens)
- (historical) A medieval fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals.
Synonyms
editGerman
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editafter- (“after, later”) + Lehen (“fief”)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editAfterlehen 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
editDeclension of Afterlehen [neuter, strong]
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- English: Afterlehen