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subfeu

/ˈsəbˌfju/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sub-feu
IPA
/ˈsəbˌfju/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feu sublet by a vassal to a subvassal: a right to hold subinfeudated land in perpetuity in exchange for rent.

verb

To subinfeud: to grant land via a subfeu.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Etymology

From sub- + feu. Cognate with subfief and Latin subfeudum, subfeodare.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsəbˌfju/
  • British English: /ˈsʌbfjuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

subfeus (plural) sub-feu (alternative) subfeus (present, singular) subfeuing (participle, present) subfeued (participle, past) subfeued (past)

Phrases

sub-feu duty subfeu duty

Questions

How do you pronounce subfeu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsəbˌfju/.
What does subfeu mean?
A feu sublet by a vassal to a subvassal: a right to hold subinfeudated land in perpetuity in exchange for rent.
Where does subfeu come from?
From sub- + feu. Cognate with subfief and Latin subfeudum, subfeodare.

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