thane

thane

noun \ˈthān\

Definition of THANE

1

: a free retainer of an Anglo-Saxon lord; especially : one resembling a feudal baron by holding lands of and performing military service for the king

2

: a Scottish feudal lord

— thane·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Origin of THANE

Middle English theyn, from Old English thegn; akin to Old High German thegan thane and perhaps to Greek tiktein to bear, beget

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other History Terms

agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

Rhymes with THANE

ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne