alodium
noun
alo·di·um
variants or allodium
əˈlōdēəm,
aˈ-
plural -s
1
: a form of estate among 11th century Anglo-Saxons in which absolute possession and control were vested in the holder —opposed to feodum
2
usually allodium : land that is the absolute property of the owner : real estate held in absolute independence without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin, from Old High German (Franconian) alōd, from al all + -ōd property (akin to Old English ēad property, Old Saxon ōd, Old High German ōtac rich, Old Norse authr property, Gothic audags blessed)
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1