lands held in absolute ownership, free from such obligations as rent or services due to an overlord
Also: alodium
Word origin
C17: from Medieval Latin, from Old German allōd (unattested) entire property, from al-all + -ōd property; compare Old High German ōt, Old English eād property
allodium in American English
(əˈloʊdiəm)
noun
Law
land owned independently, free of any superior claim, and without any rent, payment in service, etc.; a freehold estate
see also feud2
Word origin
ML < Frank *alod, full and free possession < all, all + *ōd, akin to OE ead, wealth < IE *audh- < base *(a)wē-, to weave > weed2