maenor

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmʌɪnɔː/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪnɚ/
(Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmænɚ/
Homophones: minor, miner

Noun

maenor (plural maenors or maenorau)

(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)

manor
(historical) a feudal estate, a subdivision of a cwmwd

Derived terms

maenordy

Mutation

Mutated forms of *maenor*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
maenor	faenor	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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