lordlyng

Middle English

/ˈlɔːvərdlinɡ/

noun

Definitions

A noble or lord; a minor or petty ruler.
A way a noble addresses inferiors or peers
(rare) A way a writer addresses their audience

Etymology

Affix from Middle English lord.

Origin

Middle English

lord

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

lord English
lordling English
hlāford Old English
landlorde Middle English
lord Middle English