amobr

Welsh

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈamɔbr/, [ˈamɔbr̩]

Noun

amobr m (plural amobrau)

(historical, law) a maiden-fee, paid to a lord on the marriage of a maiden in his manor.

Usage notes

The term is similar to the English feudal merchet.

Synonyms

gobr merch

References

A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.

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