thanage

noun

than·​age

ˈthānij

plural -s

1

: the land held by a thane

2

: the rank or office of a thane

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin thanagium, thenagium, from Middle English theyn, thayn + Medieval Latin -agium (from Old French -age)

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