leengoed

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch leengoet. Equivalent to leen (“fief”) +‎ goed (“property, good”)

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: leen‧goed

Noun

leengoed n (plural leengoederen)

A property (usually an estate) which is held in fief
(figuratively) Anything held in loan or lease, or otherwise temporarily
A property which generates income that is made part of a fief

Antonyms

allodium n, onleengoed n

Related terms

leen n
leenheer m
leenman m
leenrecht n
leenroerig (adjective)
leenstelsel n
leenverhef n
leenwezen n
belenen (verb)
erfgoed n

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