Wednesday, November 09, 2005



Lord

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A lord is a male who has power and authority. It can have different meanings depending on the context of use.

The etymology of the English word lord goes back to Old English hlaf-weard (loaf-guardian) – reflecting the Germanic tribal custom of a superior providing food for his followers. The female equivalent, Lady, may come from words meaning "loaf-kneader".

2 comments:

kissyface said...

I understood that Lady came from "hlaff-dige," meaning "Bread-Giver."

kissyface said...

sorry, "hlafdige." also sometimes translated as "loaf maker."