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manslot

UK/ˈmanzlɒt/US/ˈmænzlɑt/

manslot noun: a smallholding in medieval England, especially one given to a Danish soldier settling in England.

Noun

manslot (plural manslots)

  1. (historical) A smallholding in medieval England, especially one given to a Danish soldier settling in England.

Forms of manslot

pluralmanslots

Origin of manslot

From early Scandinavian (compare Old West Norse mannshlutr), apparently with the second element assimilated to lot.

Questions about manslot

What does manslot mean?
Manslot means a smallholding in medieval England, especially one given to a Danish soldier settling in England.
What part of speech is manslot?
Manslot is a noun.
How do you pronounce manslot?
Manslot is pronounced /ˈmanzlɒt/ (UK).
What is the plural of manslot?
The plural of manslot is manslots.

Words near manslot in the dictionary

  1. manslaughters
  2. manslayer
  3. manslayers
  4. manslaying
  5. manslayings
  6. manslot
  7. manslots
  8. manslut
  9. mansluts
  10. Manso
  11. mansome

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