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Where does the word "manor" come from? It comes from Latin manere, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
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Where does the word "manor" come from? It comes from Latin manere, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
Manor’s story begins in Latin: manere meant “to remain, dwell.” The root of 'mansion' and 'permanent'. By medieval, the word had taken hold in Old French as manoir. The lord's house on a feudal estate. It reached English by 1300s as manor. 'lord of the manor' held local courts. Today, manor means a large country house with lands.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient manere "to remain, dwell", the root of 'mansion' and 'permanent'.
- Stage 2 · Old French · medieval manoir "dwelling", the lord's house on a feudal estate.
- Stage 3 · English · 1300s manor "a feudal estate", 'lord of the manor' held local courts.