bandon

English

noun

Definitions

(obsolete) Disposal; control; licence.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English baundon derived from Old French bandon (jurisdiction).

Origin

Old French

bandon

Gloss

jurisdiction

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

baldón Spanish, Castilian
*bannaną Proto-Germanic
baundon Middle English
bandon Old French
baldon Old Portuguese
*ban Frankish