Afterlehen

German (Berlin)

/ˈaftɐˌleːən/

noun
Definitions
  • (Medieval) A fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals; Afterlehen

Etymology

Affix from German Lehen (fief).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Lehen

Gloss

fief

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