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- [uh-loh-dee-uh m]
- /əˈloʊ di əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-loh-dee-uh m]
- /əˈloʊ di əm/
Definitions of alod word
- noun alod a feudal estate with no superior 3
- noun plural alod land owned absolutely; land owned and not subject to any rent, service, or other tenurial right of an overlord. 1
- abbreviation ALOD allodium. 1
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Origin of alod
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Medieval Latin < Frankish *allōd- (all all + -ōd patrimony, cognate with Old Norse ōth- in ōthal, Gothic -ōth- in haim-ōthli, Old Saxon ōth- in ōthil, Old English, Old Frisian ēth- in ēthel, akin (by gradation) to ath- of atheling) + Medieval Latin -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Alod
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alod popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.