juveigneur

French

Etymology

From Middle French juveigneur, from Old French juvegnor, from Latin iuveniōrem, accusative singular of iuvenior (which also developed into Latin iūnior).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʒy.vɛ.ɲœʁ/, /ʒy.ve.ɲœʁ/

Noun

juveigneur m (plural juveigneurs)

(largely historical) A younger or youngest son of a nobleman who is given apanage.

Related terms

juveigneurie

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