signory

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.
2. Overlordship, dominion.
3. A ruling assembly, specifically of various Italian republics; a signoria.

Sinonieme

seigneury

seigniory

seigneurie

Vertalings

feu

seigneurie

fèu

feudo

señoría

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈsiːnjəɹi/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: seignurie

In summary

From Middle English seignurie, from Anglo-Norman seignurie, Middle French signeurie, signerie et al., later influenced by Italian signoria. Compare seigniory.