THANE

thane

(noun) a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land)

thane

(noun) a feudal lord or baron

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Proper noun

Thane

A large city and district in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Anagrams

• 'neath, Aneth, Anthe, Ethan, Neath, neath

Etymology

Noun

thane (plural thanes)

(historical) A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.

Antonyms

• (baron): hlæfdige f

• (title): hlæfdige f

Anagrams

• 'neath, Aneth, Anthe, Ethan, Neath, neath

Source: Wiktionary

Thane, n. Etym: [OE. thein, Þein, AS. Þegen, Þegn; akin to OHG. degan a follower, warrior, boy, MHG. degen a hero, G. degen hero, soldier, Icel. Þegn a thane, a freeman; probably akin to Gr. Þius servant, AS. Þeón, G. dienen to serve.]

Definition: A dignitary under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place.

Note: Among the ancient Scots, thane was a title of honor, which seems gradually to have declined in its significance. Jamieson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition