different between maenor vs mainor

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh maenor (“manor”). Doublet of manor.

Noun

maenor (plural maenors)

1. (historical) A Welsh manor or feudal estate, a subdivision of a commote

Related terms

• maenol

Anagrams

• Anmore, Armeno-, Mareno, Morane, Morena, Ramone, anomer, enamor, marone, menora, moaner, monera, morena

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Old French manoir, maneir.

Noun

maenor f (plural maenorau)

1. manor
2. (historical) a feudal estate, a subdivision of a cwmwd

Mutation

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present) , “maenor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman meinoure, Old French manuevre. See maneuver and French main (“hand”).

Noun

mainor (plural mainors)

1. (law, Britain, obsolete) The act or fact, especially of theft.
2. (law, Britain, obsolete) A stolen article found on the person of the thief.

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Usage notes

• A thief was said to be "taken with the mainor" when he was taken with the thing stolen upon him, i.e. in his hands.

Anagrams

• A minor, A-minor, Marion, Morian, Romani, Romina, in mora, inamor, manoir, roamin'