Allodium

Alternative forms

• allod

Origin

From Medieval Latin, from Frankish *allaud ("allodium, patrimony", literally entire property), from Proto-Germanic *alaudą ("allodium, transferable possessions"), from Proto-Germanic *allaz ("all") + *audaz ("goods"). Cognate with Old High German ōt ("property"), Old Saxon ōd ("estate, wealth"), Old English ēad ("possessions").

Full definition of allodium

Noun

1. (dated) freehold land or property