Bylander

/ˈbaɪlændər/ noun

Definition

A person who lives on or owns byland; someone whose property is situated beside or adjacent to main holdings.

Etymology

From 'byland' plus the agent suffix '-er,' referring to someone who dwells on secondary or marginal land.

Kelly Says

A 'bylander' wasn't a merchant, lord, or farmer—they inhabited the social margins in the literal landscape, suggesting that geography and social class were inseparable in medieval society.

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