villein

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vilein, variant of vilain; from Medieval Latin villanus (“field hand”), from Latin villa (“country home”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪlən/, /ˈvɪleɪn/

Noun

villein (plural villeins)

  1. (historical) A feudal tenant.

Hyponyms

Translations

Old French

Noun

villein m (oblique plural villeinz, nominative singular villeinz, nominative plural villein)

  1. Alternative form of vilain
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