Afterlehen

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A medieval fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Afterlehen, Lehen (fief).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Lehen

Gloss

fief

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