thanage
/ˈθeɪnɪdʒ
/noun [mass noun] historical
The tenure, land, and rank granted to a thane.The lands of Arbuthnott from which the family takes its name originally formed part of a Celtic thanage....
- The town and the surrounding land was part of the old thanage of Glendonachie.
- Salford itself was Royal Demesne as was the sub-manor of Radcliffe and there were 21 sub-manors in thanage.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French (see thane, -age).