'landholding' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'land' meaning 'ground, soil' and 'holding' from 'healdan' meaning 'to hold, possess'.

'landholding' changed from the Old English word 'landhealdan' and eventually became the modern English word 'landholding'.

Initially, it meant 'to possess land', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a piece of land owned or rented'.