maenor

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh maenor (“manor”). Doublet of manor.

Noun

maenor (plural maenors)

1. (historical) A Welsh manor or feudal estate, a subdivision of a commote

Related terms

• maenol

Anagrams

• morena, Moeran, Armeno-, Morane, Mareno, enamor, oarmen, Ramone, Naorem, monera, moaner, Morena, menora, anomer, Anmore, marone

Welsh

Alternative forms

• maenol

Etymology

Ultimately from Old French manoir, maneir.

Noun

maenor f (plural maenorau)

1. manor
2. (historical) a feudal estate, a subdivision of a cwmwd

Derived terms

• maenordy

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
maenor	faenor	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “maenor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies