leenheer etymology

Dutch word leenheer comes from Dutch heer ((archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.), Dutch leen (A fief, feudal estate, nomination or other grant.)

Detailed word origin of leenheer

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
heer Dutch (nld) (archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.
leen Dutch (nld) A fief, feudal estate, nomination or other grant.
leenheer Dutch (nld) Feudal lord, thegn.

Words with the same origin as leenheer

Descendants of heer
baanderij banjeren herenboer
Descendants of leen
belenen