bailiwick
English
/ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/
noun
Definitions
- The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
- A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English wīc (abode, dwelling place, camp, dwelling-place, dairy farm).
Origin
Old English
wīc
Gloss
abode, dwelling place, camp, dwelling-place, dairy farm
Concept
Semantic Field
The house
Ontological Category
Person/Thing