Allodies

/əˈloʊdiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of allody; pieces of land held in absolute ownership.

Etymology

From allody (variant of allodium) + plural -ies. This alternate spelling of allodium's plural appears in some medieval documents and legal texts.

Kelly Says

Medieval scribes weren't consistent with spelling—allodies and allodiums both appear in old deeds, showing how new legal concepts took time to standardize as communities developed language for free ownership.

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