laird

(Englisch)

Noun

1. (historical) A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
2. (Scotland) An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
3. (Scotland) A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.

Verb

Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/lɛːd/

Etymologie (Englisch)

The noun is borrowed from Scots laird, from northern or Scottish Middle English lard, laverd, a variant of lord. The verb is derived from the noun. Doublet of hlaford and lord.

Konzepte

Gutsherr

Synonyme

squire

landholder

landlord

aristocracy

lord

Esquire

landowner

Übersetzungen

terrateniente

hacendado

γαιοκτήμονας

laird

señor

ليرد

mülk sahibi

λόρδος