landowning
|land/own/ing|
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/ˈlændˌoʊnɪŋ/
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/ˈlændˌəʊnɪŋ/
(landown)
ownership of land
Etymology
Etymology Information
'landowning' originates from the combination of 'land' and 'owning', where 'land' refers to the earth's surface and 'owning' means possessing something.
Historical Evolution
'Landowning' evolved from the Old English word 'land' and the verb 'own', which meant to possess or have ownership.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'possessing land', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the ownership of land.
The landowning class had significant influence in the region.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 10:21