Vasall
التعريفات والمعاني
== German ==
=== Etymology ===
From Middle High German vassal, from Old French vassal.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /vaˈzal/
Rhymes: -al
=== Noun ===
Vasall m (weak or mixed, genitive Vasallen or (nonstandard but relatively common) Vasalls, plural Vasallen, feminine Vasallin)
(historical) vassal, leud, feudal tenant (male or of unspecified gender)
Synonyms: Lehnsmann, Gefolgsmann
(figurative) follower, faithful and compliant ally, vassal
Synonyms: Gefolgsmann, Getreuer, Anhänger
==== Usage notes ====
Usually weak in the standard language, but mixed declension is also found.
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
==== Descendants ====
→ Czech: vazal
→ Deccani: وسلن (/vasalla/)
==== See also ====
Lehen
Gefolge
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
“Vasall” in Duden online
“Vasall”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache[1] (in German)