'alodialist' originates from the Medieval Latin word 'alodium,' where 'al-' meant 'all' and 'odium' meant 'property.'

'alodium' transformed into the Old French word 'alodie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alodialist' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'all property,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who holds land in alodial tenure.'