Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liegeman

/ˈliːd͡ʒmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: liege-man
IPA: /ˈliːd͡ʒmən/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord).

Example Sentences

"Three belied you, three betrayed you! One you betrayed was three times true! Lord Voryn Dagoth, Dagoth Ur, steadfast liegeman, faithful friend, bids you come and climb Red Mountain!"

Etymology

From Middle English lege man; equivalent to liege + -man.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: lege man
Suffix: liege

Inflected Forms

liegemen (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce liegeman?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːd͡ʒmən/.
What does liegeman mean?: A male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord).
Where does liegeman come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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